Britain
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- Hagley Park Structure. Source: studyblue.com.
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- Looking out from the temple’s portico. Source: mapio.net
The Hagley Park Structure (1758-9), commissioned by Thomas Anson, a member of the British parliament and built by James Stuart, is generally considered the first Greek Revival structure and is an important monument of architectural history (Tyler 2014).
The British Museum. Source: britishmuseum.org.
In London, the British Museum’s facade exhibits clear influence from classical temple forms with its ionic columned portico and sculpture filled pediment above its plain entablature. Built by William Wilkins and William Smirke (1823-43) the museum now features some eight million pieces from all around the world.
The Thomas Anson Residence. Source: patrickbaty.co.uk.
Thomas Anson’s Residence (built in 1763-6) at 15 St. James Square is considered the first residential building designed by James Stuart in the Greek Revival style. In this case, this residence differs slightly from the cannon with its front stone work, engaged columns, and absence of a portico. However, its overall style draws on elements from Stuart and Revett’s Antiquities of Athens. Also, of note, its Ionic volutes were based on the the book’s drawings of the Erecthion.
