George Edmund Street: Unpublished Notes and Reprinted Papers

Name: George Edmund Street: Unpublished Notes and Reprinted Papers
Author: George Edmund Street

By George Edmund Street

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A memorial essay introduces a collection of unpublished notebooks, reprinted papers, and travel notes by a nineteenth-century architect, presenting close studies of ecclesiastical buildings across Italy, France, Germany, and the Iberian peninsula. The pieces combine personal recollection with technical description and stylistic analysis, recording on-site observations of cathedrals, parish churches, porches, rood-screens, and regional construction practices. Illustrations and measured details accompany discussions of Gothic form, liturgical fittings, and conservation, while appendices gather shorter antiquarian remarks and miscellaneous architectural fragments from various tours.

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George Edmund Street

George Edmund Street was an influential English architect and writer, known for his contributions to the study and appreciation of Gothic architecture. His notable works include "Brick and Marble in the Middle Ages: Notes of Tours in the North of Italy," where he explores the architectural styles of Italy, and "Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain," which examines the unique characteristics of Spanish Gothic design. Street's writings reflect his deep engagement with architectural history and theory, making him a significant figure in the discourse on medieval architecture.