British architecture : a very short introduction / Dana Arnold.

Main entry:

Arnold, Dana, author.

Title & Author:

British architecture : a very short introduction / Dana Arnold.

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2024]
©2024

Description:

xxvi, 129 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 18 cm.

Series:

Very short introductions ; 749

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. What do we mean by British architecture? -- 2. The love of the past -- 3. There's no place like home -- 4. The British abroad -- 5. What language does British architecture speak?

Summary:

British Architecture: A Very Short Introduction presents an original and engaging overview of the architecture of the British Isles, from medieval times to the present day. Avoiding the traditional approach of a chronological survey of architects and architectural style, each chapter presents a thematic exploration of key aspects of British architecture that endure across time and still have relevance today. Arnold uses illustrated chapters to aid appreciation of the artistic and cultural significance of British architecture and how it operates as a barometer of social trends. Arnold also highlights the ways in which architecture can project national and regional identities. British architecture tells of the intrinsic nature of Britishness and is an important means of understanding Britain's connection with the rest of the world. There is no doubt about the international significance of the work of recent and contemporary British architects. But Arnold also relates how a preoccupation with the past has been a constant theme in design thinking and practice. A thematic, historical understanding of British architecture in terms of its form and purpose explains much about the society and culture for which it was built. Architecture continues to shape patterns of living and social interaction and responds to new demands. Equally, debates about how best to express the nation through its architecture reveal much about Britain's perception of itself and how this is expressed at home and abroad. Finally, Arnold explores how subsequent generations can offer new interpretations and meanings that change our view of British architecture's legacy.

ISBN:

0192898213 (paperback)
9780192898210 (paperback)

Subject:

Architecture Great Britain History.
Architecture Grande-Bretagne Histoire.

Added entries:

Very short introductions ; 749.

Holdings:

Location: Library main y 320079
Call No.: 320079
Copy: 1
Status: Available

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