Name: 'Is it in Pevsner?': A Short History of the 'Buildings of …' series
Start: 2024-12-05T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-12-05T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Gresham College

$'Is it in Pevsner?': A Short History of the 'Buildings of \u2026' series$

This lecture traces the history of this famous series by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, starting from its conception in 1947.
About this Event

This lecture traces the history of this famous series by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, starting from its conception in 1947. It describes the research and writing of the original forty-six volumes for England and the extension of the books to Scotland, Wales and Ireland. It then assesses their significance alongside a reflection on the 2024 achievement of the full updating of the English series.

A lecture by  Charles O'Brien

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