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   Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner CBE FBA (30 January 1902 – 18 August 1983) was a German-British art historian and architectural historian best known for his monumental 46-volume series of county-by-county guides, The Buildings of England (1951–74).

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   Sir Nikolaus Pevsner (born Jan. 30, 1902, Leipzig, Ger.—died Aug. 18, 1983, London, Eng.) was a German-born British art historian. He studied at various German universities and taught at Göttingen University before moving to England to escape Nazism.

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4. www.architectural-review.com › essays › reputationsNikolaus Pevsner (1902-1983) - The Architectural Review

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   Jan 13, 2014 · Nikolaus Pevsner 1902-1983. Notable works Pioneers of the Modern Movement, later published as Pioneers of Modern Design; The Buildings of England. Contributor to the AR From 1936 he was a frequent, contributor to the AR (albeit sometimes writing under pseudonyms) and 1943-45 was acting editor while JM Richards was on active service. Awards

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6. libraryblog.lbrut.org.uk › 2017 › 09Pevsner: the Man and His Eponymous Architectural Guides

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   Sep 27, 2017 · Learn about Nikolaus Pevsner, a German-born academic and writer who became a leading figure in British art and architectural history. Discover how he created the Buildings of England series, a comprehensive and influential guide to English heritage.

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   Jun 7, 2022 · Learn about the life and work of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the pioneer of architectural history in Britain. Listen to oral history interviews with his former assistants and colleagues who share their stories of working with him on the 'Buildings of' series.

8. www.telegraph.co.uk › art › architecturePevsner: The German who taught England to love itself

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   Jun 23, 2024 · The German who taught England to love itself. Nikolaus Pevsner visited and recorded every building of architectural significance in England, and published a guide to them. 23 June 2024 •...

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   Who was Nikolaus Pevsner?

   • RIBA gold medal winner and author of Pioneers of the Modern Movement, but also described as a GP in the field of art history, Susie Harries reaccounts the life and times of Nikolaus Pevsner

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   Where can I find Nikolaus Pevsner Papers?

   • Nikolaus Pevsner papers, 1919–1979. Research Library at the Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, California. Documents relating to his various projects for Penguin, including the King Penguin series, the Pelican History of Art and the Buildings of England, are held by the Penguin Archive at the University of Bristol.

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   Was Nikolaus Pevsner a modernist?

   • “He was not dry and precise; he was precise and enthusiastic, even at times exuberant,” remembered Michael Taylor. Partly because of the showmanship of John Betjeman, Nikolaus Pevsner is often unfairly regarded as a champion of Modernism and an enemy of Victorian architecture.

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   Is Pevsner a definitive biography?

   • A definitive biography with new material, "the size of a breeze block" according to the reviewer. Papers relating to Pevsner's departure from Germany and efforts to obtain work in England are contained within the archives of the Society for the Protection of Science and Learning (now the Council for At-Risk Academics) in the Bodleian Library.

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10. www.encyclopedia.com › sir-nikolaus-pevsnerSir Nikolaus Pevsner | Encyclopedia.com

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    May 23, 2018 · A comprehensive biography of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, a German-born British art-historian who was a leading advocate of the Modern Movement and a prolific author of architectural guides. Learn about his life, works, achievements, and controversies.