Henry Whitestone : nineteenth-century Louisville architect.

[摘要] Henry Whitestone (1819-1893) practiced architecture in thenineteenth century when the prevailing mode in architectural styleswas a series of historical revivals. His work, with few exceptions,was entirely within the style of the Italian Renaissance Revival. Thepresent study is an investigation of the historical styles he used andtheir probable sources, his place in the architectural milieu of the eraand of Louisville, and a description of his life, his practice and hisclients. In accomplishing these goals much new source material, heretoforeunknown, has been used. Whitestone was extremely careful and exacting; he expected andreceived excellent craftsmanship. He was very conservative in hisarchitectural practice, attempting few new styles. In fact, by the endof his career his work was already considered passe.

[发布机构] University:University of Louisville;Department:Fine Arts

[关键词] Communication and the arts