The City of London is a major illustrated celebration of the architecture and of the Square Mile. Beginning with a general introduction that provides an historical overview of the Citys development, the main part of the book is divided into 8 chapters, each devoted to a particular district of the City. Each chapter begins with a 1,500-word introduction (with a specially commissioned map of the district as well as additional illustrations) and then includes approximately 25 entries on individual buildings and urban spaces such as squares and public gardens. Each entry is illustrated with 24 images, including specially commissioned exterior and interior photographs and selected archival images provided by the London Metropolitan Archives and other City sources. In total, there are approximately 200 entries, including major landmarks such as St Pauls Cathedral and 20th-century developments such as the Barbican, and each of the bridges that connects the City with the South Bank. The Tower of London, although not technically in the City, is also covered, as its history has been so bound up with that of the Square Mile.
Recenzijos
'As comprehensive a photographic record of Londons financial centre as you could wish for' - The Spectator 'The Square Mile has been crying out for its own book for years ... enjoy this lavishly illustrated guide to some of the most diverse and densely packed architecture on earth' - The Londonist Blog
Daugiau informacijos
A major illustrated celebration of the architecture and urban fabric of the Square Mile
Preface Introduction 1 The Temple & Fleet Street Features:
The Newspaper Industry | The Temple 2 St Pauls Features: Religious
Orders | The City Churches 3 Smithfield & The Barbican Features: Arts
and Culture in the City | Roman London 4 Guildhall Features: The
Government of the City of London | Markets and Commodity Exchanges 5 The
Mansion House Features: London and the River Thames | The Lord Mayor
6 The Bank of England & The Royal Exchange Features: The Architecture of
Banks | The City Livery Companies 7 Liverpool Street Station & The
Gherkin Features: Planning and Contemporary Architecture | Railways in
the City 8 The Tower of London & The Monument Features: The London
Insurance Market | The Great Fire of London Further Reading, Picture
Credits, Acknowledgments, Index
Sir Nicholas Kenyon is Managing Director of the Barbican Centre in the City of London and, in that role, an Officer of the City of London. Sir Nicholas was previously Controller of BBC Radio 3 and Director of the BBC Proms.
