John Soane buildings

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 33. Chapters: Aynhoe Park, Chillington Hall, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Holy Trinity Church Marylebone, John Soane, Moggerhanger House, Pell Wall Hall, Piercefield House, Pitzhanger Manor, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Sir John Soane's Museum, St John on Bethnal Green, St Peter's Church, Walworth, Tyringham Hall, Wimpole Hall, Wokefield Park, Wotton House. Excerpt: Sir John Soane, RA (10 September 1753 - 20 January 1837) was an English architect who specialised in the Neo-Classical style. The son of a bricklayer, he rose to the top of his profession, becoming professor of architecture at the Royal Academy and an official architect to the Office of Works. He received a knighthood in 1831. His architectural works are distinguished by their clean lines, massing of simple form, decisive detailing, careful proportions and skilful use of light sources. The influence of his work, coming at the end of the Georgian era, was swamped by the revival styles of the 19th century. It was not until the late 19th century that the influence of Sir John's architecture was widely felt. His best-known work was the Bank of England (his work there is largely destroyed), a building which had a widespread effect on commercial architecture. He also designed Dulwich Picture Gallery, which, with its top-lit galleries, was a major influence on the planning of subsequent art galleries and museums. His main legacy is Sir John Soane's Museum, in Lincoln's Inn Fields, London. The museum comprises his former home and office, designed to display the art works and architectural artifacts that he collected during his lifetime. His brother introduced Soane to James Peacock, a surveyor who worked with George Dance the Younger. Soane began his training as an architect age 15 under George Dance the Younger and joining the architect at his home and office in the City of London at the corner of Moorfields and Chiswell Street. Dance was a founding member of the Royal Academy and doubtless encouraged Soane to join the schools there on 25 October 1771 as they were free. There he would have attended the architecture lectures delivered by Thomas Sandby and the lectures on perspective delivered by Samuel Wale. Soane would have had access to the library at the Royal Academy. Dance's growing family was probably the reason that in 1772 Soane continued his education by joining th