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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Oliver BradburyPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Weight: 1.315kg ISBN: 9781472409102ISBN 10: 1472409108 Pages: 480 Publication Date: 28 February 2015 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents: Preface; Introduction; Imitation: a survey of Soane’s influence on his pupils and contemporaries in Great Britain, North America and Australia, 1791-c. 1850, with a case study; The survival of Soane? Wilderness years: collapse of Soane’s influence and reputation; ridicule and critical nadir, 1850-1884; Transmutation: Soane’s influence on late 19th- and 20th-century Classicism, beginning with Beresford Pite, and the revival in interest and a new appreciation of Soane’s achievements, 1885-1956; Soane and modernity: the influence of Soane on 20th-century Modernism and Classical revivalism, 1953 until now; Select bibliography; Index.Reviews'Sir John Soanea (TM)s Influence on Architecture from 1791 is an important addition to the body of research on Soanea (TM)s enduring influence as a collector, educator, thinker, and radical architect. Bradburya (TM)s book is an engaging and thought-provoking reminder of the importance of Soanea (TM)s legacy as an inspiring resource for subsequent generations of architects and designers that continues to this very day in many examples of contemporary creative practice.' Abraham Thomas, Director, Sir John Soanea (TM)s Museum, UK a This brilliant and thoroughly researched book successfully challenges the widely held belief of architectural historians that Soane did not have a major or significant influence on his contemporaries or successors. Our view of Soane will thus be transformed by Bradbury's detailed and fresh account of 19th- and 20th-century architecture.a (TM) David Watkin, Emeritus Professor, University of Cambridge, UK Classified as 'Research Essential' by YBP Library Services A Yankee Book Peddler US Core Title for 2015 'Sir John Soane's Influence on Architecture from 1791 is an important addition to the body of research on Soane's enduring influence as a collector, educator, thinker, and radical architect. Bradbury's book is an engaging and thought-provoking reminder of the importance of Soane's legacy as an inspiring resource for subsequent generations of architects and designers that continues to this very day in many examples of contemporary creative practice.' Abraham Thomas, Director, Sir John Soane's Museum, UK This brilliant and thoroughly researched book successfully challenges the widely held belief of architectural historians that Soane did not have a major or significant influence on his contemporaries or successors. Our view of Soane will thus be transformed by Bradbury's detailed and fresh account of 19th- and 20th-century architecture. David Watkin, Emeritus Professor, University of Cambridge, UK 'Here is an interesting and enjoyable book that is as valuable for the questions it raises as much as for what it actually says.' Cercles 'This brilliant and thoroughly researched book successfully challenges the widely held belief of architectural historians that Soane did not have a major or significant influence on his contemporaries or successors. Our view of Soane will thus be transformed by Bradbury's detailed and fresh account of 19th- and 20th-century architecture.' David Watkin, Emeritus Professor, University of Cambridge, UK Classified as 'Research Essential' by YBP Library Services A Yankee Book Peddler US Core Title for 2015 'Sir John Soane‘s Influence on Architecture from 1791 is an important addition to the body of research on Soane‘s enduring influence as a collector, educator, thinker, and radical architect. Bradbury‘s book is an engaging and thought-provoking reminder of the importance of Soane‘s legacy as an inspiring resource for subsequent generations of architects and designers that continues to this very day in many examples of contemporary creative practice.' Abraham Thomas, Director, Sir John Soane‘s Museum, UK This brilliant and thoroughly researched book successfully challenges the widely held belief of architectural historians that Soane did not have a major or significant influence on his contemporaries or successors. Our view of Soane will thus be transformed by Bradbury's detailed and fresh account of 19th- and 20th-century architecture. David Watkin, Emeritus Professor, University of Cambridge, UK 'Here is an interesting and enjoyable book that is as valuable for the questions it raises as much as for what it actually says.' Cercles Classified as 'Research Essential' by YBP Library Services A Yankee Book Peddler US Core Title for 2015 'Sir John Soane's Influence on Architecture from 1791 is an important addition to the body of research on Soane's enduring influence as a collector, educator, thinker, and radical architect. Bradbury's book is an engaging and thought-provoking reminder of the importance of Soane's legacy as an inspiring resource for subsequent generations of architects and designers that continues to this very day in many examples of contemporary creative practice.' Abraham Thomas, Director, Sir John Soane's Museum, UK 'This brilliant and thoroughly researched book successfully challenges the widely held belief of architectural historians that Soane did not have a major or significant influence on his contemporaries or successors. Our view of Soane will thus be transformed by Bradbury's detailed and fresh account of 19th- and 20th-century architecture.' David Watkin, Emeritus Professor, University of Cambridge, UK 'Here is an interesting and enjoyable book that is as valuable for the questions it raises as much as for what it actually says.' Cercles Author InformationOliver Bradbury, MLitt, is an independent researcher, based in London, UK. 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