Awn Pugin and the Revival of Memorial Br

by David Meara

Book Overview

Memorial brasses are a celebrated feature of many English churches and can be found throughout central and north-western Europe. After the productive period of the Middle Ages the craft declined but there was a spectacular revival in the 19th century to which Pugin made a very important contribution. This book gives insight into Pugin's talent as a designer in the decorative arts and sets his work on brasses into the context of the religious revival...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 072012171X
• ISBN13: 9780720121711
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Mansell
• Length: 192 Pages