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Nature's cathedral : a celebration of the natural history museum building.
- Title
- Nature's cathedral : a celebration of the natural history museum building.
- Publication
- London : Natural History Museum, 2020.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Use in library | NA350 .N37 2020 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Natural History Museum (London, England), publisher.
- Description
- 176 pages : color illustrations; 19 cm
- Summary
- The Natural History Museum is home to many rare and exceptional natural wonders - but the magnificent Museum building is itself one of London's most iconic attractions. Envisioned by Alfred Waterhouse as a cathedral of nature, the building he created is one of Britain's most striking examples of Romanesque architecture and is considered a work of art in its own right. This picture-led exploration of the building celebrates Waterhouse's unique architectural accomplishment and showcases many of the artistic gems it houses; not least it's incredibly detailed engravings, sculptures and painted ceiling --
- Subjects
- ISBN
- 9780565094836
- 0565094831
- LCCN
- 2021389928
- OCLC
- on1180187535
- 1180187535
- SCSB-14524225
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries