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LoC No.: 23011677
Title: Sir Christopher Wren : Scientist, scholar and architect
Alternate Title: Sir Christopher Wren : Scientist, scholar & architect
Original Publication: United Kingdom: Offices of "Country Life", Ltd., 1923.
Note: Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Sir Christopher Wren: Scientist, Scholar and Architect" by Lawrence Weaver is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and contributions of Sir Christopher Wren, renowned for his achievements in architecture, science, and mathematics. Weaver aims to present impressions of Wren's multifaceted life rather than a comprehensive biography, capturing the essence of a man who significantly shaped England's architectural landscape. The opening of the book introduces Wren's background, highlighting his birth into a well-regarded family and detailing his early education. It emphasizes his precociousness and diverse talents, particularly in mathematics and invention, noting that Wren developed significant ideas from a young age. Furthermore, the author discusses the importance of Wren's father as a guiding influence during his vulnerable childhood and sets the stage for Wren's eventual ascent as one of England's most important figures in both science and architecture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Weaver, Lawrence, 1876-1930
EBook No.: 70352
Published: Mar 23, 2023
Downloads: 82
Language: English
Subject: Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723
Subject: Architects -- England -- Biography
LoCC: Fine Arts: Architecture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 23011677
Title: Sir Christopher Wren : Scientist, scholar and architect
Alternate Title: Sir Christopher Wren : Scientist, scholar & architect
Original Publication: United Kingdom: Offices of "Country Life", Ltd., 1923.
Note: Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Sir Christopher Wren: Scientist, Scholar and Architect" by Lawrence Weaver is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and contributions of Sir Christopher Wren, renowned for his achievements in architecture, science, and mathematics. Weaver aims to present impressions of Wren's multifaceted life rather than a comprehensive biography, capturing the essence of a man who significantly shaped England's architectural landscape. The opening of the book introduces Wren's background, highlighting his birth into a well-regarded family and detailing his early education. It emphasizes his precociousness and diverse talents, particularly in mathematics and invention, noting that Wren developed significant ideas from a young age. Furthermore, the author discusses the importance of Wren's father as a guiding influence during his vulnerable childhood and sets the stage for Wren's eventual ascent as one of England's most important figures in both science and architecture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Weaver, Lawrence, 1876-1930
EBook No.: 70352
Published: Mar 23, 2023
Downloads: 82
Language: English
Subject: Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723
Subject: Architects -- England -- Biography
LoCC: Fine Arts: Architecture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.