Soane Museum
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 | Soane Museum |
| Designer | Sir John Soane |
| Location | London, England |
| Date | 1812 to 1834 |
| Building Type | architect's house and museum |
| Climate | temperate |
| Context | urban |
| Architectural Style | Eclectic or Mannerist Neoclassical |
| Street Address | 13 Lincolns Inn Fields |
| Notes | Vivid interior with mirrors, aediculae, and hundreds of architectural artifacts. |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Soane_Museum.html |
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Discussion
An amazing, visually rich, and conceptually provocative individual vision of densely associative multimedia in the early nineteenth century, created by the architect himself, and preserved intact.
Details
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3BP
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References
Francis D. K. Ching. Architecture: Form, Space, and Order. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1979. ISBN 0-442-21535-5. LC 79-18045. NA2760.C46. plan, p234.— A nice graphic introduction to architectural ideas. Updated 1996 edition available at Amazon.com
Donald Corner and Jenny Young. Slide from photographer's collection. PCD.2260.1012.1834.047. PCD.2260.1012.1834.043
Pierre de la Ruffiniere du Prey. John Soane: The Making of an Architect. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1982. NA997.S7D85. 720'.92'4 B. ISBN 0-226-17298-8.
Frank Russell, ed. John Soane. Architectural Monographs. London: Academy Editions, 1983. ISBN 0-312-048144. LC 82-62490. many drawings, photos, and several articles.
External Links
Sir John Soane's Museum — The official web site, with photos, tour information, etc.
