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Alexander 'Greek' Thomson

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Alexander Greek Thomson who lived and worked in Glasgow and was in practice there from 1849 produced a distinctive modern architecture based on a fundamentalist classicism that earned him the nickname Greek. This book offers a visual guide to Thomson's work, featuring both archive photographs of buildings now demolished, drawings and Phil Sayer's specially commissioned photographs of extant works.

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Laurence King

Release: July 01, 1999

ISBN: 1856691616

ISBN 13: 9781856691611

Alexander 'Greek' Thomson

4/5 ( ratings)

Alexander Greek Thomson who lived and worked in Glasgow and was in practice there from 1849 produced a distinctive modern architecture based on a fundamentalist classicism that earned him the nickname Greek. This book offers a visual guide to Thomson's work, featuring both archive photographs of buildings now demolished, drawings and Phil Sayer's specially commissioned photographs of extant works.

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Laurence King

Release: July 01, 1999

ISBN: 1856691616

ISBN 13: 9781856691611

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