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An Architect's Note-Book in Spain principally illustrating the domestic architecture of that country.

By M. Digby (Matthew Digby) Wyatt

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A man races against time to capture the beauty of Spain's forgotten architectural wonders before they vanish forever.

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2010-09-30
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"An Architect's Note-Book in Spain" by Sir M. Digby Wyatt is a late 19th-century record chronicling the unique household buildings of Spain through the author's on-the-spot drawings and journal entries, targeting both those passionate with art and building designers. The writing critically studies Spain's building legacy, which was quickly going away at the time, stressing the author's strong concern for its architectural remnants. The book opens with the author thinking about why he wanted to explore the building ruins of Spain, highlighting the immediate need to document the fading glory from years gone by. He describes his worry over the destructive changes that occurred as Spain went through social and political change, such as disregard and damage to its artistic relics. He promises to sketch key locations and buildings, combine personal observations with what happened back then, and discuss important topics such as the lack of attention to building preservation within Spanish society.

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