Awn Pugin Gothic Revival

Although the gothic revival began before pugin no single person did more than he in accelerating its influence progress and ascendancy as the national style of victorian britain.

Awn pugin gothic revival.

It was consecrated in 1848 and in 1850 became the first roman catholic cathedral in england since the reformation. His theme that christian practice both architectural and moral is inextricably connected with the gothic style took hold in the victorian age. One of the most influential styles of the 19th century gothic revival combined romantic visions of the medieval past with an intellectual approach to art and design. Pugin was one of the principal exponents of the gothic revival in the english speaking world disseminated primarily through his books.

The splendid new church of st george s in southwark was the work of the gothic revival architect and designer augustus welby northmore pugin 1812 1852. Born in 1812 augustus welby northmore pugin is regarded a key figure in reviving the traditional gothic style. His mature professional life began in 1836 when he. Pugin english architect designer author theorist and leading figure in the english roman catholic and gothic revivals.

Pugin s father augustus charles 1769 1832 was a refugee from france who came. Pugin was the son of the architect augustus charles pugin who gave him his architectural and draftsmanship training. Augustus welby pugin achieved fame as an author and artist in the course of his short life. Augustus welby northmore pugin ˈ p j uː dʒ ɪ n pew jin.

Augustus welby northmore pugin 1812 1852 was an english architect and propagandist. From 1835 until his untimely death in 1852 pugin designed one hundred buildings wrote eight books and produced influential metalwork furniture and stained glass designs. Pugin first derived artistic influence from his father auguste charles pugin a french born expert on medieval architecture. He is little known in the united states but his ideas and the styles he created are the basis for the gothic revival in america.

1 march 1812 14 september 1852 was an english architect designer artist and critic who is principally remembered for his pioneering role in the gothic revival style of architecture his work culminated in designing the interior of the palace of westminster in westminster london england and its iconic clock tower later. Augustus welby northmore pugin 1812 1852 was one of the most influential architects and designers of the nineteenth century this catalogue and the exhibition it accompanies establish pugin as a figure of worldwide significance.