Contrasts; or, A Parallel between the Noble Edifices of the Middle Ages and Corresponding Buildings of the Present Day
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"Contrasts; or, A Parallel between the Noble Edifices of the Middle Ages and Corresponding Buildings of the Present Day" is an influential 1836 architectural treatise by A. W. N. Pugin that critiques modern architecture by favorably comparing it to the Gothic structures of the Middle Ages.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
architectural treatise
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book ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | John Henry Newman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Catholic revival in Britain ⓘ |
| author |
A. W. N. Pugin
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Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
moral superiority of medieval Gothic architecture
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relationship between architecture and Christian faith ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| field |
architectural history
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art history ⓘ |
| firstEditionYear | 1836 ⓘ |
| genre | architectural theory ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Contrasts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
design principles of Victorian churches
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moralized discourse on architecture in the 19th century ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Industrial Revolution
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early Victorian period ⓘ |
| illustratedBy | A. W. N. Pugin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact | helped establish Gothic as the preferred style for 19th-century churches in Britain ⓘ |
| inAcademicDiscipline |
Gothic Revival studies
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theory of architecture ⓘ |
| influenced | 19th-century ecclesiastical architecture in Britain ⓘ |
| influencedMovement | Victorian Gothic Revival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
honesty in construction and materials
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unity of structure, ornament, and purpose in Gothic design ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Gothic Revival
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Gothic architecture ⓘ architectural criticism ⓘ architecture ⓘ |
| method | parallel illustrations of medieval and modern buildings ⓘ |
| movement | Gothic Revival architecture ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comparison of medieval and contemporary buildings
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critique of modern architecture ⓘ |
| periodCriticized | early 19th century architecture ⓘ |
| periodPraised | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance | architecture should reflect religious and moral values ⓘ |
| positionOnMedievalArchitecture | favourable ⓘ |
| positionOnModernArchitecture | critical ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1836 ⓘ |
| structure | series of visual and textual comparisons ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
19th century
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medieval period ⓘ |
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