E. W. Godwin: Aesthetic Movement Architect and Designer (Chicago History of Scie

Yale University Press

E. W. Godwin: Aesthetic Movement Architect and Designer (Chicago History of Science and Medicine) [Hardcover] [Nov 15, 1999] Weber, Susan\n\nProduct Overview\nOne of the great figures in nineteenth-century English architecture and\ndesign, E. W. Godwin (1833\u20131886) began his career as an architect, later\nturned to furniture design and decoration, and finally focused on Victorian\ntheater, assuming the roles of costume designer, designer-manager, and critic.\nIn the first section of this book, ten scholars examine Godwin\u2019s multifaceted\nlife and career, discussing his diverse contributions as a design reformer.\nThe second section of the book presents a fully annotated selection of over\n150 items that represent the formation and flowering of Godwin\u2019s oeuvre.\nBeginning with an overview of Godwin\u2019s life, the book then examines the\nantiquarian and Japanese sources of his styles. Separate chapters discuss his\narchitectural achievements, from early church restoratio-