The City and the King: Architecture and Politics in Restoration London (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art) by Christine StevensonThe City and the King: Architecture and Politics in Restoration London (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art) by Christine Stevenson
The City of London is a jurisdiction whose relationship with the English monarchy has sometimes been turbulent. This fascinating book explores how architecture was used to renew and redefine a relationship essential to both parties in the wake of two momentous events: the restoration of the monarchy, in 1660, and the Great Fire six years later.
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