The Gothic Revival

This work unravels the meanings that Gothic held for its many reinventors - from the political uses of Gothic history in the 17th century to Barry and Pugin's H... » 

This work unravels the meanings that Gothic held for its many reinventors - from the political uses of Gothic history in the 17th century to Barry and Pugin's Houses of Parliament in the 19th century. The book examines the influence of Gothic as a dominant cultural and architectural force. «