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Christopher Wren

Wren was one of Britain's greatest architects, also a scientist and mathematician. After the Great Fire of London, he designed St. Paul's Cathedral and over 50 churches, translating Palladio's classical language into English Baroque, establishing London's city skyline.

Life span1632 – 1723Nationality / Region英国StyleBaroque Architecture, English BaroquePeriodsBaroqueEducation牛津大学,数学与天文学教授
BaroqueBaroque ArchitectureEnglish Baroque

Ideas

建筑是应用科学——几何、结构、光学的综合
古典语言的英国化——帕拉迪奥主义的本土转译
城市作为有机体——伦敦大火后的整体规划
建筑应表达国家的荣耀与理性精神

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Influenced by

Andrea Palladio

1508–1580 · 文艺复兴

Works

4 buildings

1669Sheldonian Theatre牛津, 英国
1694Hampton Court Palace伦敦, 英国
1696Greenwich Hospital伦敦, 英国
1710St. Paul's Cathedral伦敦, 英国

All works

Greenwich Hospital

Greenwich Hospital

伦敦, 英国 · 1696

Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace

伦敦, 英国 · 1694

Sheldonian Theatre

Sheldonian Theatre

牛津, 英国 · 1669

St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral

伦敦, 英国 · 1710

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Influenced by

Andrea Palladio1508 – 1580

From the Same Era

Gian Lorenzo BerniniBaroqueFrancesco BorrominiBaroque

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