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Nikolaus Pevsner
AuthorBooks · Second hand1902-1983
Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner was a German-British historian who specialised in the art and architecture genres. He is best known for his monumental 46-volume series of county-by-county guides, The Buildings of England (1951–1974), as well as his editorship of the Pelican History of Art.
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About Nikolaus Pevsner
Birth
1902
Death
1983
Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner was a German-British historian who specialised in the art and architecture genres. He is best known for his monumental 46-volume series of county-by-county guides, The Buildings of England (1951–1974), as well as his editorship of the Pelican History of Art.
Nikolaus Pevsner was an influential art historian and architectural theorist of German origin and British nationality.
His seminal work, Pioneers of modern design, is an essential text for understanding the evolution of design from William Morris to Walter Gropius.
Throughout his prolific career, he wrote a total of 367 works covering the history and theory of architecture.
Born in Leipzig in 1902, he dedicated much of his academic life to analyzing and documenting the buildings and architectural heritage of England.
As a university professor and critic, his legacy remains an indispensable reference for students and professionals of architecture worldwide.
