Sir Robert Smirke was an important neoclassical architect, designing buildings inspired by ancient Greece and Rome, and rejecting the frills of rococo and baroque architecture. He designed The ...

The Bayeux Tapestry culminates in William’s victory in the Battle of Hastings. However, earlier artwork from the time also ...

Along the way, he gives us a potted history of major events in England ... come with a seat in Parliament. The architectural legacy of England’s cathedrals is, as Mr. Orme shows, significant ...

“I love traditional New England architecture, but often the interiors ... family’s time here is just one chapter in the house’s history, so she makes the effort to honor the structure ...