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John Soane, architect
master of space and light
By Soane, John & Stevens, Mary Anne & Richardson, Margaret
- ISBN
- 978-0-30008-195-4
- Publisher
- London : Royal Academy of Arts distributed by Yale University Press, [1999]
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Reviewed on April 1, 2000
John Soane (1753-1837) was a difficult man, both personally and professionally; with what seemed to be sheer force of will and unyielding temperament, he surpassed his humble beginnings to advance in his career and social standing. Yet the philosophy of perception that imbued his reworkings of classical ideas and forms never materialized into a fully synthesized theory. In addition, many of his buildings have been demolishe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
