House of Commons – Palace of Westminster

Artist/Designer: A.W.N Pugin, Charles Barry, Giles Scott

Project Location: London, United Kingdom

Figure 1: House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, Sir Charles Barry and A.W.N. Pugin, 1835. ( Source | Accessed : March 19, 2017 )

Figure 2: House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, Giles Gilbert Scott, 1945-1950. ( Source | Accessed : March 19, 2017 )

Figure 3: House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, Giles Gilbert Scott, 1945-1950. ( Source | Accessed : March 19, 2017 )

Figure 4: Palace of Westminster, J.G. Crace. ( Source | Accessed : March 19, 2017 )

Style/Period(s):
Gothic Revival

Primary Material(s):
Wood

Function(s):
Government

Related Website(s):

http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/building/cultural-collections/historic-furniture/scott/ | Accessed : March 19, 2017

Significant Date(s):
19th Century, 1835, 1945, 1950

Additional Information:
Cannadine, David. The Houses of Parliament: History, Art and Architecture. London: Merrell, 2000.

Pugin, Augustus, and Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. Notebook Containing Sketches of the Old House of Commons and King's College, Cambridge. 1822.

Pugin, Augustus, and Jane Welby Pugin. Notebook with Preliminary Drawings for Some of the Details of the House of Commons for Ackermann's 'Microcosm of London', and Other Architectural Sketches. 1807.

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