1st Edition

William Morris and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

By Andrea Elizabeth Donovan Copyright 2008
178 Pages
by Routledge

178 Pages
by Routledge

178 Pages
by Routledge

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, founded by artist and craftsman William Morris in 1877, sought to preserve the integrity of historic buildings by preventing unnecessary repairs and additions. William Morris's intention and that of the SPAB, as outlined by the original manifesto, was that buildings of any period had a life that was best protected through the conservative... Read more

Acknowledgments

Chapter One: Modern Preservation Techniques with Nineteenth Century Inspiration

Chapter Two: The Architectural and Ideological Environment of the Nineteenth Century

Chapter Three: William Morris, His Attitude toward the Gothic Revival, and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

Chapter Four: The SPAB in Britain

Chapter Five: The SPAB in France and Germany in the Nineteenth Century

Chapter Six: SPAB Activities and Influences in the Twentieth Century

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Biography

Andrea Elizabeth Donovan