London's Statues and Monuments: Revised Edition (Shire Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (656 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1784422568 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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During this time he studied to become a registered London Blue Badge Guide and until recently worked at the Museum of London. . About the Author Peter Matthews worked for many years for the London Tourist Board. He has also written London's Bridges and Who's Buried Where in London for Shire
The streets and public spaces of London are rich with statues and monuments commemorating the city's great figures and events--from Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square and Sir Christopher Wren's Great Fire Monument to the charming Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens, the range is glorious. This revised edition takes account of the additional statues that have been erected between 2012 and 2017.. Executed in stone, bronze, and a range of other materials, London's statues and monuments include work by some of the world's greatest sculptors, and this book is a fully illustrated guide to the pieces and their stories: sometimes surprising and occasionally controversial, but always fascinating. Some commemorate events, while others celebrate people real or fictional; some take the form of small reliefs, while others are huge larger than life bronzes on pedestals
Very thorough and informative! I'm passionate about statuary, and one of the things I love about London is the profusion of beautiful statuary. This book showcases a *huge* number of statues - accompanied by really nice photos - and it provides all of the pertinent information re: locales, plus interesting write-ups about the people portrayed. I own a smaller book - "London's Monuments" - and it certainly provides lots of useful information, but this book is one that I'll want to save and peruse m
Peter Matthews worked for many years for the London Tourist Board. He has also written London's Bridges and Who's Buried Where in London for Shire. During this time he studied to become a registered London Blue Badge Guide and until recently worked at the Museum of London.