Difference between revisions of "John Notman"
(Created page with "John Notman <ref name="term_53035" /> <p> a noted architect, deserves a place here for his distinguished labors on ecclesiastic structures. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland...") |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
John Notman <ref name="term_53035" /> | |||
<p> a noted architect, deserves a place here for his distinguished labors on ecclesiastic structures. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 22, 1810. In 1831 he came to the United States, and settled at Philadelphia, where he died, March 3, 1865. In ecclesiastical architecture he stands among the best representatives of modern times. In the United States he ranked first in this department. Says a contemporary: "Notman possessed great enthusiasm for his art, as well as poetic sensibility; and in his works he seemed to address himself not as much to the senses as to the soul." One of his chief works is St. Mark's Church, in Philadelphia. It is one of the very best specimens of Gothic architecture in the United States. — Indeed, Mr. Notman may well be spoken of as the American student of medieval architecture. Other noted specimens of his work are the fagade of the | John Notman <ref name="term_53035" /> | ||
==References == | <p> a noted architect, deserves a place here for his distinguished labors on ecclesiastic structures. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 22, 1810. In 1831 he came to the United States, and settled at Philadelphia, where he died, March 3, 1865. In ecclesiastical architecture he stands among the best representatives of modern times. In the United States he ranked first in this department. Says a contemporary: "Notman possessed great enthusiasm for his art, as well as poetic sensibility; and in his works he seemed to address himself not as much to the senses as to the soul." One of his chief works is St. Mark's Church, in Philadelphia. It is one of the very best specimens of Gothic architecture in the United States. '''''—''''' Indeed, Mr. Notman may well be spoken of as the American student of medieval architecture. Other noted specimens of his work are the fagade of the Roman [[Catholic]] [[Cathedral]] on Logan Square, Philadelphia, and the Church of the [[Holy]] Trinity, of which the doorway is especially admired. [[Laurel]] Hill [[Cemetery]] of [[Philadelphia]] '''''—''''' one of the handsomest burial-grounds of the United States '''''—''''' owes its beauty to the good taste of Mr. Notman. </p> | ||
== References == | |||
<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name="term_53035"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/notman,+john John Notman from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_53035"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/notman,+john John Notman from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
Latest revision as of 10:26, 15 October 2021
John Notman [1]
a noted architect, deserves a place here for his distinguished labors on ecclesiastic structures. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 22, 1810. In 1831 he came to the United States, and settled at Philadelphia, where he died, March 3, 1865. In ecclesiastical architecture he stands among the best representatives of modern times. In the United States he ranked first in this department. Says a contemporary: "Notman possessed great enthusiasm for his art, as well as poetic sensibility; and in his works he seemed to address himself not as much to the senses as to the soul." One of his chief works is St. Mark's Church, in Philadelphia. It is one of the very best specimens of Gothic architecture in the United States. — Indeed, Mr. Notman may well be spoken of as the American student of medieval architecture. Other noted specimens of his work are the fagade of the Roman Catholic Cathedral on Logan Square, Philadelphia, and the Church of the Holy Trinity, of which the doorway is especially admired. Laurel Hill Cemetery of Philadelphia — one of the handsomest burial-grounds of the United States — owes its beauty to the good taste of Mr. Notman.
