William Burges

William Burges (1827-1881) was an English architect and designer with influences which continue today. Jump to: navigation, search ImageMetadata File history File links Photograph_of_William_Burges. ... Jump to: navigation, search ImageMetadata File history File links Photograph_of_William_Burges. ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK... Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect, also known as a building designer, is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction, whose role is to guide decisions affecting those building aspects that are of aesthetic, cultural or social concern. ... Designer is a broad term for a person who designs any of a variety of things. ...

Buildings

• Cardiff Castle
• Castell Coch

Cardiff Castle in Wales was founded by the Normans in 1091, on the site of a Roman fort whose remains can still be seen. ... Castell Coch. ...

See also

• Victorian architecture
• Gothic revival architecture

Add to list of Burges's most important buildings the Church of Ireland Cathedral in Cork. It is an impressive twin spired cathedral with apse, transepts and a short nave, large and bold in an early French Gothic style - after Chartres south-west spire and general details of arcades and plate traceries. Joe Kinsela, art@melbcitylexus.com.au The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles during the Victorian era: Neoclassicism Gothic Revival Italianate Second Empire Neo-Grec Romanesque Revival (Includes Richardsonian Revival) Renaissance Revival Queen Anne Jacobethan architecture (the precusor to the Queen Anne style) British Arts and Crafts movement painted... Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin The Gothic revival was a European architectural movement with origins in mid-18th century England. ...