{"product_id":"laurent-benot-dewez-1731-1812-architect-in-the-age-of-enlightenment-designing-for-government-church-and-court-in-the-southern-low-countries-9789462704473","title":"Laurent-Beno?t Dewez (1731-1812), Architect in the Age of Enlightenment: Designing for Government, Church, and Court in the Southern Low Countries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive overview of Laurent-Beno?t Dewez's architectural works\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaurent-Beno?t Dewez (1731-1812), court architect to Charles of Lorraine, was the most outstanding architect of his time in the Southern Low Countries. After studying in Italy and serving in the eminent office of Robert Adam in London, Dewez developed a personal, classical style that came to embody the \"Eglise Belgique\" under the Austrian Habsburgs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe designed numerous castles, abbeys, and churches across Belgium, but time has not been kind to his legacy: of his 80 architectural projects, many have vanished. However, the Ch?teau de Seneffe, the abbey of Vlierbeek in Leuven, and the churches in Andenne, Floreffe, and Harelbeke still stand as testaments to his remarkable talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis richly illustrated monograph presents, for the first time, a comprehensive collection and analysis of the complete works of Laurent-Beno?t Dewez.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dirk Van De Vijver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Leuven University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.11h x 8.97w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789462704473","brand":"Leuven University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981160284297,"sku":"9789462704473","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_afcfee49-c116-429d-a609-65987e45b87a.jpg?v=1747116907","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/laurent-benot-dewez-1731-1812-architect-in-the-age-of-enlightenment-designing-for-government-church-and-court-in-the-southern-low-countries-9789462704473","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}