Gothic Revival

The stylistic shift during the nineteenth century which saw the Classical tradition challenged by a renewed interest in Gothic was one of the centurys most profound architectural developments.

The story of the Gothic, from early architecture and literature to the modern horror genre, illustrated by the beautiful, the macabre and the strange.

Focusing on one of the greatest periods of English art and architecture, this book includes arguments about the role of invention, making and the powers of Gothic art. It locates what became known as the Decorated Style within patterns of commissioning, designing and imagining whose origins lay in pre-Gothic art.

First full-length study of the impact of the Gothic Revival across the arts, from literature and architectural theory to houses, furniture and interiors.

The Gothic revival began in the early years of Victorias reign. It quickly became the dominant form of building. New and exciting, it reflected Britains growing stature and a confidence in the countrys past and her future direction.

A first, full-length study of the life and work of a leading domestic architect of the Victorian era, illustrated with original pictures, plans and photographs, and containing a full catalogue raisonne of all Salvin's work.