Grignon, Marc
Loing du Soleil

Architectural Practice in Quebec City during the French Regime.

This study discusses the production of architecture in Quebec City from the 1680s to the 1730s. The author examines archival documents such as letters, contracts, account books, drawings, city views and maps in order to assess the contribution of builders and clients to the architectural designs of that period. Each chapter deals with the design process of a specific building or building type, and examines in detail such questions as the ambiguity of the architect's role, the client's preoccupation with prestige as well as his awareness of the city's image as portrayed in city views. XVII,295 Seiten mit 38 Tafeln, gebunden (American University Studies. Series IX: History; Vol. 165/Peter Lang Verlag 1997) Mängelexemplar