| 单词 | Sir Christopher Wren |
| 例句 | That is why so many birds live near Sir Christopher Wren’s Cathedral, which also belongs to St. Paul, and that is why the Bird Woman lives there, too. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z In 2002 I was completing a biography of the scientist, polymath and close friend of Sir Christopher Wren, Robert Hooke. Mistaken identity 2010-06-18T23:06:00Z The Painted Hall in the naval college designed by Sir Christopher Wren reopens to the public on Saturday. 'Sistine Chapel of the UK' re-opens in London after renovation 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z He might have anticipated this, having already worked with Sir Christopher Wren on St Paul's, which needed an act of parliament to get the architect the last of his money. Greenwich's Painted Hall shipshape after restoration 2013-05-02T15:14:40Z The Wren Library, at Trinity College, features the light and airy design of Sir Christopher Wren — the architect who designed St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Academic adventures: Visiting Europe’s top university sights 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z At the time, she declared herself “not at all delighted with ‘the stir of the great Babel,’ ” but allowed that she admired the Greenwich Hospital, which, like St. Paul’s, was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. What Michael Bloomberg Could Learn From "Middlemarch" 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Instead, he likens the process to sandblasting the exterior of St Paul's Cathedral, and seeing it as Sir Christopher Wren would have done in 1697. Beatles' Revolver: 'It's time travel' says Giles Martin 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The Right Reverend Thomas McMahon, then 6th Bishop of Brentwood, commissioned designs from Mr Terry, who took inspiration from the early Italian Renaissance fused with the English Baroque of Sir Christopher Wren. Brentwood Cathedral awarded Grade II-listed status 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The cathedral spire is impressive – built in the 13th and 14th centuries, the tallest in Britain, octagonal, with flying buttresses and scissor arches, and praised by Sir Christopher Wren and Malcolm Muggeridge as a marvel. 'A chain of stupidity': the Skripal case and the decline of Russia's spy agencies 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z Four years later, she co-founded a film and TV production company, then, in 1993, took up the chair of astronomy at Gresham College, a post previously held by Sir Isaac Newton and Sir Christopher Wren. TV astronomer Heather Couper dies at 70 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z So they walked into the building, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, wearing gowns and mortarboards and belted out the Beatles classic. Nana na naaa! How Hey Jude became our favourite Beatles song 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z The carved figures known as the Emperor Heads, outside the Sheldonian Theatre, were first commissioned by Sir Christopher Wren in the 1660s. The hunt for Oxford's retired emperors 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z The borough is home to the Old Naval College, a three centuries old masterpiece by Sir Christopher Wren, but the quality is clearly not rubbing off. Tesco scoops Carbuncle Cup for 'inept, arrogant, oppressive' Woolwich store 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Pretty much unchanged since Sir Christopher Wren designed them at the end of the 17th Century, the Long Wards - home to the Chelsea Pensioners - are getting a makeover. The place where Chelsea Pensioners live 2014-04-08T00:18:25Z They paved the way for the world's oldest scientific institution, The Royal Society, formed in 1660 by a group including Sir Christopher Wren, professor of astronomy and architect of St Paul's Cathedral in London. Brian Cox: The wonder of British science 2013-09-24T16:58:12Z Thanks to a quirk in the building, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, a whisper can travel around a wall. The UK's five weirdest sounding places 2012-12-29T02:31:43Z A bagman is a commercial traveller carrying samples in a bag. was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and marked the western limits of the City of London. My year with four million words of Charles Dickens 2012-12-24T01:29:39Z Part of a masterpiece by Sir Christopher Wren and Sir James Thornhill in London's Old Royal Naval College is hidden by a life-size representation of it, in preparation for conservation work. Day in pictures: 4 December 2012 2012-12-04T13:54:06Z An entirely new edifice was then erected in its stead, the important work being committed to Sir Christopher Wren. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z He died, full of years and honours, on February 23rd, 1792, and was buried near Sir Christopher Wren in St. Paul's Cathedral. English Painters with a chapter on American painters 2012-03-27T02:00:26.437Z James Wren, the architect of Christ Church, is said to have been a descendant of Sir Christopher Wren. Historic Shrines of America Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable 2012-03-08T03:00:11.013Z The great domed cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the late 17th century to replace an earlier edifice that burned during the Great Fire of London in 1666. Occupy London Camp at St. Paul?s Cathedral Dismantled 2012-02-28T08:44:22Z Among the architectural features of special interest at Cambridge is a chapel built by Matthew Wren, the uncle of Sir Christopher Wren. England 2012-02-09T03:00:12.957Z Westminster Abbey, during the reign of William and Mary, was thoroughly repaired, and the towers added at the western entrance, under the direction of Sir Christopher Wren. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z To our right rises the fine mass of Trinity Library, built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1675; whose walls of warm-coloured stone have been already dwelt upon. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z The architects modelled the church after the popular St. Martins-in-the-Fields in London, whose designer was James Gibbs, a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren. Historic Shrines of America Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable 2012-03-08T03:00:11.013Z Sir Christopher Wren, the famous architect, determined the length of the arc and 686 its centre of gravity, and Pierre Fermat deduced the surface of the spindle generated by its revolution. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Charles I. presented to Dr. Wren, the father of the famous Sir Christopher Wren, the rectory of Great Haseley, near Oxford. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z The structure was designed by Sir Christopher Wren, and erected in 1672. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z He was uncle to the great Sir Christopher Wren, the architect of St. Paul's, and had enough architectural originality of his own to aim at copying the beautiful tracery of the medi�val church-builders. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z Of the original five quadrangles only two now remain, but a third was erected by Sir Christopher Wren for William III. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z About thirty-two years before, some failure had been observed in the roof of the former, which was rectified under the superintendence of Sir Christopher Wren. Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867 With a Preliminary Notice of the earlier Library founded in the Fourteenth Century 2011-12-18T03:00:20.923Z Lucy Phillimore, the author of an ably-written work on “Sir Christopher Wren: his Family and his Times,” supplies an English version of the tragedy. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z St. Bride’s, Fleet Street, is adorned with one of the most beautiful of Sir Christopher Wren’s steeples. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z At the western corner of the north transept we notice a doorway of classical design inserted in 1699 by Sir Christopher Wren, to repair a fall which had taken place there. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z Sir Christopher Wren and Sir Richard Steele are among famous former residents. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z From a storm in 1703 it received some damage, and was, under the direction of Sir Christopher Wren, braced with ironwork. Ecclesiastical Curiosities 2011-12-13T03:00:24.507Z It was built by Sir Christopher Wren, and somewhere about it rest the remains of Thomas Tusser, who wrote the "Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry." Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 62, Jan 27, 1872 2011-11-19T03:00:22.947Z It is worthy of note, that Sir Christopher Wren built the large number of fifty-three churches in London after the Great Fire. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z The front at Longlands, which was of this sober complexion, had a grand pompous air; it was attributed to the genius of Sir Christopher Wren. Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales 2011-10-06T02:00:37.063Z In the early part of the 18th century he worked for Sir Christopher Wren. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z The mansion was built in the year 1689, from designs by Sir Christopher Wren. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z Sir Christopher Wren, and after him many architects and antiquaries, have attributed it to the Saracens, and hence called it Saracenic; but their grounds are very questionable. A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire 2011-07-08T02:00:18.387Z The entrance to Inner Temple, from Fleet Street, consists of nothing more than a mere gateway; the entrance to Middle Temple was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z He was buried near Sir Christopher Wren, in St. Paul's Cathedral, where Vandyck had already been laid, and where, in later years, a goodly number of painters have been buried around him. St. Nicholas Vol. XIII, September, 1886, No. 11 An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks 2011-05-07T02:00:31.650Z FREIND.—Did you ever see Sir Christopher Wren, the architect of Saint Paul's, when you were in London? Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z In its cathedral are found to a very considerable extent those essentials to the realization of the pure Gothic style, which even Sir Christopher Wren confessed his inability to fully comprehend. The Cathedrals of Southern France 2011-02-10T03:00:54.597Z Sir Christopher Wren could do nothing as he wished. London in Modern Times or, Sketches of the English Metropolis during the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. 2011-01-28T03:00:22.900Z As long ago as 1666 Sir Christopher Wren advocated such a scheme. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z That unique experience was reserved for Sir Christopher Wren, who superintended the building of St. Paul’s Cathedral from its foundation till the last stone was laid. Bygone Church Life in Scotland 2011-01-14T03:00:48.713Z Sir Christopher Wren’s chief monumental work was Greenwich hospital, in the arrangement of which he had to include the Queen’s House, and a block already begun on the west side. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" The noblest building in this style of architecture in Britain is St. Paul's, London, the work of Sir Christopher Wren. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli In churches, towers sometimes occur, nowhere more picturesque than those designed by Sir Christopher Wren for many of his London parish churches. Architecture Gothic and Renaissance In this month art, drama and music are offered, in the works of Sir Christopher Wren, Sheridan and Verdi. The Complete Club Book for Women Including Subjects, Material and References for Study Programs; together with a Constitution and By-Laws; Rules of Order; Instructions how to make a Year Book; Suggestions for Practical Community Work; a Resume of what Some Clubs are Doing, etc., etc. The chapel is of the middle of the 17th century, and is ascribed to Sir Christopher Wren. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" Sir Christopher Wren, who follows, was by far the greatest architect of the Italian school, though curiously enough he had never been in Italy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" When the Great Fire had devoured the eighty-nine parish churches of London, Sir Christopher Wren superintended the building of fifty-three at the same time that he was building St. Paul’s. The Religious Life of London The building, completed in 1684, according to a plan of Sir Christopher Wren, is an oblong, three sides of which are dwelling-rooms, connected by covered corridors. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" The plan of the building was the composition of Sir Christopher Wren. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia The library on the west side is the work of Sir Christopher Wren. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" Yes; and Sir Christopher Wren mixed beams of oak with the stonework of his pillars, too. Cynthia's Chauffeur Being destroyed in the Great Fire, it was rebuilt, in 1675, from the designs of Sir Christopher Wren. Old and New London Volume I The entrance to Inner Temple, from Fleet Street, is nothing more than a mere gateway; the entrance to Middle Temple is more pretentious, and was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Dickens' London Generally considered to be Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece. Our Homeland Churches and How to Study Them They are in the form of Hermae, and were planned by no less an architect than Sir Christopher Wren. My Autobiography A Fragment What a head Sir Christopher Wren must have had, and what a monument to his genius this gigantic pile is. Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife The present church was completed from the designs of Sir Christopher Wren in 1686. Old and New London Volume I The first Duke of Devonshire about the year 1700 rebuilt the mansion, employing the chief architects, artists, designers, and wood-carvers of his time, among them Sir Christopher Wren. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel When Sir Christopher Wren, the architect, built this present edifice, after the great fire of 1666, he found relics of three periods,—the Saxon, the British, and the Roman. John and Betty's History Visit A great example of it is to be found at Trinity College, Cambridge, and is the work of Sir Christopher Wren. The Private Library What We Do Know, What We Don't Know, What We Ought to Know About Our Books It is one thing for a Sir Christopher Wren to make the plans of a great cathedral like St. Paul's and quite another thing for him to get master builders to carry out those plans. Great Pianists on Piano Playing Study Talks with Foremost Virtuosos. A Series of Personal Educational Conferences with Renowned Masters of the Keyboard, Presenting the Most Modern Ideas upon the Subjects of Technic, Interpretation, Style and Expression It was completed by Sir Christopher Wren, in 1673, at the expense of £4,130, but was taken down in 1844. Old and New London Volume I There is also buried here, as he should be, Sir Christopher Wren himself. The History of London Sir Christopher Wren, surrounded by members of his family, lies under the dome, as was his wish. John and Betty's History Visit Two hundred and thirty years afterwards Sir Christopher Wren restored Islip's work, and designed the upper portions. Little Folks (July 1884) A Magazine for the Young Despite these vast changes yet more were contemplated, for Sir Christopher Wren had planned a new approach and entrance on the north side. Hampton Court The solid and yet harmonious building designed by Sir Christopher Wren is the nucleus of Chelsea. Chelsea The Fascination of London Towards the end of the seventeenth century Sir Christopher Wren was consulted on the subject, and a letter from him to the then Master, Dr. Gower, has been preserved. St. John's College, Cambridge On that, too, might have been written the epitaph which is on the tomb of Sir Christopher Wren. The Explorer The Italian architect, like Sir Christopher Wren, raised his library on a cloister, which is in the Doric style, while the superstructure is Ionic. The Care of Books Calling to his aid Sir Christopher Wren, King William resolved to rebuild a large part of the great Tudor palace, and mould it nearer to his heart’s desire. Hampton Court The rebuilding of St. Paul's Cathedral and fifty city churches by Sir Christopher Wren marks an epoch in the history of the English Church which should not be overlooked. Lippincott's Magazine, November 1885 The old church was burnt down with all the others in the Fire, and the church that now stands was built by Sir Christopher Wren. The Children's Book of London The site was a piece of ground known as Kemp's Field, and the architect selected was Sir Christopher Wren. The Strand District The Fascination of London Interior of the north-east corner of the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge, shewing the bookcases, table, desk and stools, as designed by Sir Christopher Wren 281 129. The Care of Books The room was, indeed, designed by Sir Christopher Wren as a setting for those famous pictures; and the walls are now covered by reproductions of them in tapestry. Hampton Court Here too is seen the Wren building, oldest academic structure in English America, “first modeled by Sir Christopher Wren.” Blue Ridge Country In the City there are a great many churches, nearly all built by one man, Sir Christopher Wren, a very clever man. The Children's Book of London Here for some time was the official residence of the Surveyor of Works to the Crown, and Inigo Jones and Sir Christopher Wren were both occupants. The Strand District The Fascination of London Certain young ladies and gentlemen of the Slade School of Art and elsewhere are reported to have protested that even good and appropriate decoration would be contrary to the wishes of Sir Christopher Wren. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul An Account of the Old and New Buildings with a Short Historical Sketch His remains were laid in state at the Royal Academy, and then buried in St. Paul’s Cathedral, near the tomb of Sir Christopher Wren. A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Even Architecture can claim a Fellowship of All Souls for one of its greatest masters, Sir Christopher Wren. Oxford One of these places was called the model room, where there is a very large model of a plan for a church which Sir Christopher Wren, the architect who built St. Paul's, first designed. Rollo in London Much later Sir Christopher Wren added to the stalls, and still later Wyatt placed canopies over them, which have since been removed. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum Sir Christopher Wren was appointed as architect, and an annual sum of money was granted to complete and extend the buildings. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 But I have just returned from a visit to one of Sir Christopher Wren's masterpieces, which has greatly disturbed my equanimity, and obliges me to modify my opinion. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 106, August, 1866 He built the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford, which building is an early work of Sir Christopher Wren’s. The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Archiepiscopal See Here is represented the north front as it appeared before the last restoration, i.e. we see the handiwork of the eighteenth century and the fa�ade as remodelled under the superintendence of Sir Christopher Wren. Westminster Abbey Both Sir Christopher Wren and Francis Price, call its four main pillars the legs of the tower. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum The towers were not built till 1740, after the designs of Sir Christopher Wren, who died before they were finished. Westminster The Fascination of London Sir Christopher Wren built a house for himself in this street. Holborn and Bloomsbury The Fascination of London "Finished," she cried, "and Sir Christopher Wren was never more proud than I am." A Mating in the Wilds The rebuilding was carried out under the direction of Sir Christopher Wren, nephew of the bishop. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See The survey of the cathedral by Sir Christopher Wren was undertaken by his request and at his own cost. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum The restorations were executed under the directions of Sir Christopher Wren. Ely Cathedral The present bar was put up in 1670, and was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland This famous church, destroyed by the Great Fire in 1666, was now—some three years later—being restored under the direction of Sir Christopher Wren. Chatterbox, 1905. The Hospice is now the Old Man's House—an Asylum for Disabled Soldiers, designed by Sir Christopher Wren—and possesses one of the finest halls in Europe. The Sunny Side of Ireland How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway Both the material and the construction of the houses would craze Sir Christopher Wren. The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America It seems probable from the context and from Falk's references to Sir Christopher Wren as the founder of the modern Order, that the asterisks denote the Rosicrucians. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The western towers were built by Sir Christopher Wren. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland I cannot but say, as that monument in St. Paul's says of the architect of that splendid pile, Sir Christopher Wren. Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O My own is: Sir Christopher Wren Said "I am going to dine with some men, If anybody calls Say I'm designing St. Paul's." Gilbert Keith Chesterton Sir Christopher Wren, the most famous architect of the period, rebuilt the city. The Leading Facts of English History The great architect, Sir Christopher Wren, made notable additions to it, and it was still further extended in 1721 for George the First. Queen Victoria Sir Christopher Wren had intended to adorn the dome of St. Paul's with figures from sacred history, worked in mosaic by Italian artists. The English Church in the Eighteenth Century Here lies the body of Sir Christopher Wren, architect of St. Paul's. Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O “Not unless she’s sailing backwards,” sneered Noah, who was still nursing his resentment against Sir Christopher Wren for his reflections upon the speed of the Ark. “What’s the hurry?” asked Socrates. The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. The Gothic style of the preceding periods was followed by the Italian, or classical, represented in the works of Inigo Jones and Sir Christopher Wren. The Leading Facts of English History Access to the Middle Temple from Fleet Street is had by way of another gate-house, built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1684, soon after the Great Fire. Lippincott's Magazine Of Popular Literature And Science Old Series, Vol. 36—New Series, Vol. 10, July 1885 I. the masons in London determined to revive, if possible, the grand lodge and the communications of the society under a new grand master, Sir Christopher Wren being dead. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 491, May 28, 1831 In 1663, and later years down to 1709, structural repairs were carried out under the superintendence of Sir Christopher Wren, who replaced the Norman window openings with others of a classical character. Authorised Guide to the Tower of London “The designer of the craft is here,” said Sir Walter, fixing his eyes upon Sir Christopher Wren. The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. Sir Christopher Wren says the towers never were alike in design, nor were they "both built together." Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Chichester (1901) A Short History & Description Of Its Fabric With An Account Of The Diocese And See Additions, quite out of keeping with the rich simplicity of the original design, were made by Sir Christopher Wren. Rides on Railways Architecturally it marks the first complete flowering of the genius of Sir Christopher Wren. The Charm of Oxford This is the room erected by Sir Christopher Wren for the reception of the Cartoons. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 097, January, 1876 “Now if Sir Christopher Wren can give me her measurements, we can very soon determine at about what rate she is leaving us behind under favorable circumstances.” The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. Here is the skull of a beaver, and that of Sir Christopher Wren. Headlong Hall “Will nothing content you but royal game?” he continued laughing, as Sir Christopher Wren helped him to resume his wig. A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago Sir Christopher Wren's account of a Saracenic origin was vague and unsupported; and Warburton's deduction from groves and interlacing boughs, though ingeniously illustrated by the late Sir James Hall, has more prettiness than probability. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 570, October 13, 1832 The southern and eastern portions, with the Fountain Court and the splendid frontage to the gardens, were designed by Sir Christopher Wren, and form one of the best examples of his work. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association That small frame of Sir Christopher Wren must have contained a mind capable of vast conceptions. Views a-foot Nearly opposite the entrance to Mercers' Hall, is a handsome stone-fronted house, built by Sir Christopher Wren. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 380, July 11, 1829 Peregrine said not a word of his adventure, so that the surprise of his family was the greater when overtures were made through Sir Christopher Wren for his appointment as a royal page. A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago The above company performed here till 1671, when another "Duke's Theatre." was built in Dorset Gardens,1 by Sir Christopher Wren, in a similar style of architecture to that in Lincoln's Inn Fields. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 392, October 3, 1829 The Town Hall, in the High Street, was commenced in 1686, and was completed under the direction of Sir Christopher Wren. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association You next come to Wroxhall abbey, the residence of Christopher Wren, Esq. a descendant from the noted Sir Christopher Wren, who erected St. Paul's cathedral, in London. A Description of Modern Birmingham Whereunto Are Annexed Observations Made during an Excursion Round the Town, in the Summer of 1818, Including Warwick and Leamington Sir Christopher Wren was so struck with its good qualities that he decided to use it for the new St. Paul's and many of the city churches and public buildings. Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter But even the great Sir Christopher Wren, with his sixty steeple-towers, and all his followers to this day, have not succeeded in a translation so unnatural. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 27, January, 1860 I know no finer specimen of those large colonial dwellings in which the genius of Sir Christopher Wren bequeathed traditions of stateliness to our democratic days. Malbone: an Oldport Romance The central spire was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association The architectural designs of buildings that most pleased him were those of Dr. Aldrich, Dean of Christchurch about the time of Sir Christopher Wren. The Life of Thomas Telford; civil engineer with an introductory history of roads and travelling in Great Britain Even so distinguished an artist and philosopher as Sir Christopher Wren was engaged, as late in his life as the year 1720, in attempting to solve this important problem. Men of Invention and Industry The original theatre, burnt in 1671-2, was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren, and opened in 1674 with a Prologue by Dryden. The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays St. Paul's, the largest cathedral in England, was consumed, and was replaced by the present church of the same name, planned by Sir Christopher Wren. Outline of Universal History Sir Christopher Wren, the great architect, lies interred close by, as well as those eminent artists, the late Mr. Opie and Mr. Barry. The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq. Composed from Materials Furnished by Himself Among architects the most famous was Sir Christopher Wren, who did much to popularize the Renaissance style of building. Early European History Sir Christopher Wren and Inigo Jones would have admired it. The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne St. Paul's, with its dome of grandeur, reflecting not only honor upon her world-renowned architect, Sir Christopher Wren, but standing a living memento that Christ hath built his church upon earth. Natalie A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds The first house had been destroyed in 1674; and the one in which Garrick acted was built by Sir Christopher Wren and opened with a prologue by Dryden. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 2 Sir Christopher Wren builds St. Paul's,--more Grecian than Gothic,--and fills London with new churches, not one of which is Gothic, and all different. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 05 The Middle Ages His brother and sister-in-law were lodged not far off, but their apartments formed part of an addition made by King William, who employed Sir Christopher Wren as his architect. Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 1 Another legend credits this with being the house whither Sir Christopher Wren resorted to smoke his pipe while the new St. Paul's was being built. Inns and Taverns of Old London Sir Christopher Wren, the famous architect, planned one of these palaces, and Charles, when he went to see it, complained that the rooms were too small. History of King Charles the Second of England The church was rebuilt on the same foundation by Sir Christopher Wren in 1680. Thomas Hariot, the Mathematician, the Philosopher and the Scholar About 1669 or 1670 Bishop Ward invited Sir Christopher Wren to Salisbury, out of curiosity, to survey the church there, as to the steeple, architecture, &c. The Natural History of Wiltshire When Sir Christopher Wren was at Paris, about 1671, he was ill and feverish, made but little water, and had a pain in his reins. Miscellanies Upon Various Subjects He is called the builder of the city, as well as of the church; for Sir Christopher Wren was the architect of more than fifty of the churches in London. Travellers' Stories A great example of it is to be found in the noble library of Trinity College, Cambridge, and is the work of Sir Christopher Wren. On Books and the Housing of Them "The designer of the craft is here," said Sir Walter, fixing his eyes upon Sir Christopher Wren. The Pursuit of the House-Boat A most noble bridge indeed, and a piece of masonry that has outdone Sir Christopher Wren. The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen It was the inspiration of the dome of St. Paul's in London, built by the English architect, Sir Christopher Wren. The City of Domes : a walk with an architect about the courts and palaces of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, with a discussion of its architecture, its sculpture, its mural decorations, its coloring and its lighting, preceded by a history of its growth Hyde Park and Chelsea College were both mentioned as suitable localities, but, at Sir Christopher Wren's suggestion, Greenwich Hill was finally resolved upon. Great Astronomers Sir Christopher Wren builds St. Paul's, more Grecian than Gothic,—and fills London with new churches, not one of which is Gothic, and all different. Beacon Lights of History "Now, if Sir Christopher Wren can give me her measurements, we can very soon determine at about what rate she is leaving us behind under favorable circumstances." The Pursuit of the House-Boat "Not unless she's sailing backwards," sneered Noah, who was still nursing his resentment against Sir Christopher Wren for his reflections upon the speed of the Ark "What's the hurry?" asked Socrates. The Pursuit of the House-Boat |
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