Thomas Hosmer Shepherd Livres

Thomas Hosmer Shepherd était un peintre topographe à l'aquarelle, réputé pour ses peintures architecturales. Son œuvre se caractérise par une attention méticuleuse aux détails, capturant des scènes réalistes peuplées de personnages, de calèches et de chevaux. L'art de Shepherd a servi de base à des gravures dans de nombreuses publications, sa reconnaissance initiale découlant d'un ouvrage axé sur l'architecture moderne de Londres. Il a également documenté d'anciens bâtiments londoniens avant leur démolition, préservant ainsi un précieux témoignage visuel.

Metropolitan Improvements: Or, London in the Nineteenth Century, Displayed in a Series of Engravings of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c. by t

Modern Athens, Displayed in a Series of Views, Or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century: Exhibiting the Whole of the New Buildings, Modern Improvements

Metropolitan Improvements, Or London in the 19Th Century

Metropolitan Improvements; Or London in the Nineteenth Century ...: A Series of Engravings

Metropolitan Improvements; Or London in the Nineteenth Century ...: A Series of Engravings
184pages
7 heures de lecture
Metropolitan Improvements, Or London in the 19Th Century
508pages
18 heures de lecture
This book provides a comprehensive account of the urbanization and industrialization of London in the 19th century, and the impact of these changes on the city's physical layout, social landscape, and cultural identity. The authors offer a detailed analysis of the major architectural, engineering, and infrastructural projects that transformed London into a modern metropolis, and explore the broader historical and cultural contexts that shaped these developments. This is an essential resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of London or urban studies.
Modern Athens, Displayed in a Series of Views, Or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century: Exhibiting the Whole of the New Buildings, Modern Improvements
360pages
13 heures de lecture
Metropolitan Improvements: Or, London in the Nineteenth Century, Displayed in a Series of Engravings of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c. by t
346pages
13 heures de lecture

Metropolitan Improvements; Or London in the Nineteenth Century ...: A Series of Engravings

Metropolitan Improvements, Or London in the 19Th Century

Modern Athens, Displayed in a Series of Views, Or, Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century: Exhibiting the Whole of the New Buildings, Modern Improvements

Metropolitan Improvements: Or, London in the Nineteenth Century, Displayed in a Series of Engravings of the New Buildings, Improvements, &c. by t