William Kent : designing Georgian Britain / edited by Susan Weber.

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"The most versatile British designer of the 18th century, William Kent (1685-1748) created a style for a new nation and monarchy. The scope of his achievements encompasses architecture, palatial interiors, elaborate gardens, and exquisite furniture. Among his creative innovations are bold combinatio...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Weber, Susan, 1954- (Editor)
Language:	English
Published:	New Haven : Yale University Press, 2013.
Subjects:	Kent, William, > 1685-1748 > Criticism and interpretation. ARCHITECTURE / History / Baroque & Rococo. ARCHITECTURE / Regional. HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century. HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain. DESIGN / Decorative Arts. ARCHITECTURE / Landscape.
Physical Description:	xiii, 688 pages.
Format:	Book

Contents:

Evaluations and Reassessments of William Kent: A Historiography / Susan Weber
Chronology
William Kent: A Life / John Harris
The Royal Court, Political Culture, and the Art of Friendship, c.1685-1750 / Clarissa Campbell Orr
Kent's Patrons / Catherine Arbuthnott
Kent and Italy / Steven Brindle
Kent the Painter / Steven Brindle
Architectural and Ornamental Draftsman / John Harris
Town Houses / David Watkin
From 'gusto' to 'Kentissime': Kent's Designs for Country Houses, Villas, and Lodges / Julius Bryant
A Note on 'Kent' Frames / Julius Bryant
Kent and the Gothic Revival / Roger White
Royal Commissions / Steven Brindle
The Royal Barge / Geoffrey Beard and John Hardy
Public Commissions / Frank Salmon
Landscape Architecture / John Dixon Hunt
Garden Buildings / John Harris
Kent as Book Illustrator / Nick Savage
The Well of Inspiration: Sources for Kent's Furniture Designs / Susan Weber
Kent and the Georgian Baroque Style in Furniture: Domestic Commissions / Susan Weber
Kent's Metalwork Designs / Michael Snodin
Exempla Vertutis: Designs for Sculpture / Julius Bryant
The Legacy / Tim Knox.