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Once described as 'England's Apollo' James Brydges, first Duke of
Chandos (1674-1744) was an outstanding patron of the arts during
the first half of the eighteenth century. Having acquired great
wealth and influence as Paymaster-General of Queen Anne's forces
abroad, Chandos commissioned work from leading artists, architects,
poets and composers including Godfrey Kneller, William Talman, Sir
John Vanbrugh, Sir James Thornhill, John Gay and George Frederick
Handel. Despite his associations with such renowned figures,
Chandos soon gained a reputation for tasteless extravagance. This
reputation was not helped by the publication in 1731 of Alexander
Pope's poem 'Of Taste' which was widely regarded as a satire upon
Chandos and Cannons, the new house he was building near Edgware.
The poem destroyed Chandos's reputation as a patron of the arts and
ensured that he was remembered as a man lacking in taste. Yet, as
this book shows, such a judgement is plainly unfair when the Duke's
patronage is considered in more depth and understood within the
artistic context of his age. By investigating the patronage and
collections of the Duke, through an examination of documentary
sources and contemporary accounts, it is possible to paint a very
different picture of the man. Rather than the epitome of bad taste
described by his enemies, it is clear that Chandos was an
enlightened patron who embraced new ideas, and strove to establish
a taste for the Palladian in England, which was to define the
Georgian era.
Ground-breaking new studies of Henry V's chapel, tomb and funeral
service have new revelations and insights into the time. Before
Henry V set out in 1415 on the campaign which culminated in victory
at Agincourt, he made a will laying down precise instructions for a
chantry chapel to be constructed in Westminster Abbey after his
death, so that he could be buried close to his saintly ancestor
Edward the Confessor. Seven years later the king died at Vincennes,
and his body was brought back for burial in the Abbey; the
elaborate funeral took place on 7 November 1422. His chapel was
probably finally completed in the 1440s, and remains a distinctive
feature of Westminster Abbey to this day. This book, stimulated by
the 600th anniversary of the death of this iconic king, sheds new
light on his funeral service and the design of his ornate chantry
chapel and tomb. It also considers each of the "funeral
achievements" - saddle, helm, shield and sword - traditionally
associated with him. Drawing on up-to-date research by experts in
each field, with exciting input from new technologies, it
investigates the construction and form of the arms and weapons, as
well as providing fascinating insights into the material culture
and commemoration of royalty in the fifteenth century and beyond.
Anne Curry is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the
University of Southampton. Susan Jenkins is Curator of Westminster
Abbey.
This manuscript focuses on a major Australian work of art: The
Aboriginal Memorial. The installation of 200 hollow log coffins was
made by 43 artists from Central Arnhem Land, in Australia's
bicentennial year of 1988, to represent 200 years of European
settlement and commemorate all the Indigenous Australians who died
as a result of conflict, but were denied burial rites. It proposes
that there are other ways to look at The Memorial, both in form and
content, than have previously been investigated. These are
therefore examined and argued in this work, while attention is paid
to such issues as Yolngu mortuary practices, the influence of
European settlers on traditional practices, the entry of such
mortuary pieces into the public and gallery domain, a clan-based
interpretation of the imagery on the hollow logs and
memorialisation (in western culture). The Aboriginal Memorial is on
permanent display at The National Gallery of Australia.
Architectural Engineering PE Practice Exam and Solutions is an
essentialresource to assist candidates who are preparing for the
Principles andPractice of Engineering (P.E.) examination in
architectural engineering.This book presents a complete sample
examination, listing all questions inthe actual test format. Each
answer is accompanied by a solution thatprovides examinees with
strategies to complete the exam successfully. This book includes
the architectural engineering professional engineerexam
specifications. Each content area is assigned an
approximatepercentage of the exam that reflects the frequency and
importance to thepractice of architectural engineering. Content
areas include buildingsystems integration, electrical systems,
mechanical systems, structuralsystems, and project management and
administration.
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