James Wyatt
James Wyatt PRA ( born August 3, 1746 Burton Constable, † September 4, 1813 at Marlborough ) was an English architect. In the last third of the 18th century, he was one of the most important architects of England. Earlier in his career he designed in the style of classicism neopalladianischen. Later, he turned increasingly to the Gothic Revival. In addition, his work has to influences of the Gothic Revival. Critics titled him as the destroyer Wyatt and consequently exhibit his numerous ruthless restorations and additions of Gothic cathedrals, such as Salisbury, Durham and Hereford.
Life
James Wyatt was the son of a timber merchant and contractor. 1762-1768 he spent six years in Italy, v. a, Venice. During this time he became familiar with the neopalladianischen architecture.
On his return to London he became famous by the construction of the Pantheon in Regent Street. The design was based on the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople Opel and transported them in a neoclassical design. His fame brought him success, he was inundated with orders. Designed for the great Handel Commemoration in 1784, he built the Pantheon a royal box - still in the style of classicism neopalladianischen. On February 15, 1785, he was elected to the Royal Academy of Arts, which he was president from 1805 to 1806. In 1796 he became chief architect of the building department in succession to William Chambers.
Major works
- Garden front and domed hall in Heaton Hall, Lancashire, 1772
- Vestibule in Heveningham Hall, Suffolk, 1778-84
- Lee Priory, 1782 ( destroyed a space obtained in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
- Mausoleum in Cobham Hall, Kent, 1783
- Salon in Castle Coole Fermanagh, Ireland, 1790-97
- Goodwood House, 1790-1800
- Conversion of Plas Newydd, Anglesey, before 1800
- Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire, 1795-1807 (destroyed)
- Dodington Park, Gloucestershire, 1796-1815
- Ashridge Park, Hertfordshire, 1806-1813
- Input space in Willey Hall, Shropshire, 1812