This penultimate edition of our Scholars’ publication explores the world of Sir John Vanbrugh and the early eighteenth century through a diverse and thought-provoking range of enquiries.
From Daisy G’s investigation into the defining characteristics of English Baroque architecture and the dramatic symbolism of Blenheim Palace, to Chloe R’s reflections on war and chivalry in Vanbrugh’s Architecture, to the far-reaching consequences of the War of the Spanish Succession by Emilia B, these articles illuminate an age shaped by ambition, conflict, and creativity.
Alongside these broader historical and architectural themes, readers are also invited to consider the realities of the period through Serena I’s thoughtful exploration of coping with asthma in the eighteenth century. Iris T delves into the physical intricacies of Vanbrugh’s architecture, drawing on the structural stability of arches.
Together, these pieces demonstrate the breadth of scholarly curiosity: an ability to move between grand political narratives, mathematical exploration and the everyday experiences of those who lived through them, always asking thoughtful questions about the past and what it can still reveal to us today.
You can read these articles, alongside all the published articles to date, on our Vanbrugh and his Time webpage.
Charlotte Payne
Head of Academic Scholars (Remove), Classics Department
