Summarises the theories of 19th century architect Alexander Thomson, who designed many of Glasgow’s Victorian era structures - structures now being demolished in the name of progress. An actor playing Thomson quotes his theories of the need for eclecticism in architecture - he himself melded together classical Greek and ancient Egyptian styles, among others. We see footage of such Thomson designed buildings as the Caledonia Road Church (1856) and the St Vincent’s Road Church (1858).
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
010257
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Glasgow (Scotland)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architects
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architects and community
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Scotland
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture and society
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)