Review: Architecture and Artifice: The Crafted Surface in Eighteenth-Century Building Practice

H. Kennedy Jones; Megan Macken; Terrie Wilson

doi:10.17613/rwxh4-vgv68

May 1, 2026Open Access

Review: Architecture and Artifice: The Crafted Surface in Eighteenth-Century Building Practice

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The review evaluates Christine Casey's exploration of architectural surfaces in the 18th century.
Literary analysis of Casey's arguments and illustrations
Comparison with contemporary architectural practices
Assessment of design principles presented in the book.
Highlights the significance of crafted surfaces in architectural design.
Discusses the influence of aesthetics on building practices during the period.
Emphasizes the book's contributions to the understanding of historical architecture.

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Book review of Architecture and Artifice: The Crafted Surface in Eighteenth-Century Building Practice by Christine Casey. Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, October 2025. 196 p. ill. ISBN 978-1-913107-48-2 (h/c), $60.00. https://bookshop.org/a/107144/9781913107482. Reviewed May 2026 by H. Kennedy Jones, Architecture, Art, and Design Librarian, Littman Library, New Jersey Institute of Technology, hkj@njit.edu.

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