AllisonAdler Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Thanks for the information, Allison. I am familiar with both Crook's book and the pamphlet - I was hoping that there might be another book devoted to Burges's life and influences. Sure--have you read the Crook bio? It's not as old as I'd thought, in fact, so might be worth a look. I've just called it up myself. Apparently Burges traveled to Turkey, where I'm sure he studied Ottoman art and architecture (as, of course, did many 19thC artists). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Sure--have you read the Crook bio? It's not as old as I'd thought, in fact, so might be worth a look. I've just called it up myself. Apparently Burges traveled to Turkey, where I'm sure he studied Ottoman art and architecture (as, of course, did many 19thC artists). Actually, I haven't read the Crook bio as I've never been able to track it down in any of the libraries I frequent. To be honest, anything that I have read about Burges has been in "history of architecture" books. Time for another ILL request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Great pics, Otto, thanks for posting them. Burges was a friend and colleague of Morris, and certainly influenced by many of the same writers and artists (like Ruskin, as you said) that the other PRB members were. MSG: The only full bio is a really old one by a fellow named Crook. It's called William Burges and the High Victorian Dream (which I see Otto just now cited as well). The Matthews book is really just a tiny color pamphlet with many nice photos, but not a whole lot of text. There are similar tiles at Leighton House (Moorish influence). Ah, of course, Moorish influences. If I am not mistaken you can see quite a bit of that in Brighton in the south of England. Haven't been there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllisonAdler Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Ah, of course, Moorish influences. If I am not mistaken you can see quite a bit of that in Brighton in the south of England. Haven't been there though. It's a little more heavily Indian, but definitely also has Islamic elements (the Royal Pavilion anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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