Colen Campbell
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Colen Campbell was a pioneering Scottish architect and architectural writer who played an important part in the development of the Georgian style. For most of his career, he resided in Italy and England. As well as his architectural designs, he is known for Vitruvius Britannicus, three volumes of high-quality engravings showing the great houses of the time.
Wanstead House, as built, illustrated in Nathaniel Spencer, The Complete English traveller, London 1771
Marble Hill House, Twickenham
Blue plaque on 76 Brook Street, London W1
Title page, Vitruvius Britannicus; or, The British architect, containing the plans, elevations, and sections of the regular buildings, both publick and private in Great Britain, with variety of new designs, written by Campbell
Georgian architecture
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Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1714 and 1830. It is named after the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover, George I, George II, George III, and George IV, who reigned in continuous succession from August 1714 to June 1830.
Middle-class house in Salisbury cathedral close, England, with minimal classical detail.
Very grand terrace houses at The Circus, Bath (1754), with basement "areas" and a profusion of columns.
Function rules at Massachusetts Hall at Harvard University, 1718-20
Classically proportioned 19th century Georgian manor house, Throckley Hall (1820). Principal elevation, South Wing.