Clive, I must say that the suggestion of this video came as a surprise, as this type of topic is very specific, but I couldn´t be more pleased. Your diction, variation of tempo and tone and of course content are fascinating and kept me hooked. What a treat! Like most people, obtaining information about a period you know little or nothing about seems pretty shallow on its own, but your inclusion of facts or details about history, art movements, family, personality, etc. puts everything into a context one ́s imagination helps visualize in such a way that one can sense the whole exerience, almost as if one were there. I almost instantly subscribed, having immediately recognized your beyond out of the ordinary talents. Forgive the exuberance, but as a Canadian born Spaniard, I am compelled to express myself in such a way. THANK YOU!!!!
Went to castle Drogo 34 years ago (actually on my honeymoon when we did a tour of the West country) that was where I first learned of Lutyens and fell in love with his architecture.
Thank you so much for this all too brief insight of a fascinating life. It would be inaccurate to say Lutyens is my favourite architect, as I have little knowledge of any others' work to compare. But I find his particular style stunning, (both private commissions and civic projects), and it has always left me keen to learn more about his life and work.
Very interesting, thank you so much. Just one note to emphasize that Jekyl designed the gardens at Munstead Wood, in fact, she owned the property for several years before commissioning the house and began establishing the gardens around the empty site where she wanted to build her house. By the time the house was completed it sat within an existing garden, as if it had been there for years. I believe Lutyens was only responsible for the formal bits at the entrance. It’s great news that the National Trust has recently acquired Munstead Wood.
I worked in that building in 1965 as a studio assistant in one of the three photographic studios in the basement. I recall the editors office and it looked the same as in your photo.
The carved limestone fruit and shot birds draining are very Griddling Gibbons. He also designed some lovely buildings in South Africa and the British Embassy in USA.
As an American and lifelong Anglophile, I'm only at Timestamp 11, but finding this fascinating. Only knew the Lutyens name through the bench I believe he designed, could be wrong about that, but you give such an indepth and human aspect into the lives of people we only "know" through very small snapshots... looking forward to the next 41 minutes.. ;)
Nice documentary, thanks. I used to live in Otford Kent, where the vicar in the 1920's was I believe a Brother of Lutyens. As a favour to the vicar, the great man designed the Village Hall. Take a look at it, and you will see it is a cut above other humble buildings of its type.
I spent my primary years eating (truly horrible) school lunches at Tilford Institute, (not far from Thursley) little realising then that it had been designed by Edwin Lutyens :)
Pay attention and focus - it might make it easier for you and you might even learn something from Clive Aslett , a most erudite and informed man . And no, he doesn’t give simple talks and lectures for the uninitiated or those poor of comprehension , for which we can be grateful.
Just looking at that portrait done by his father you can see why his dad had little success. The left ear is badly painted and the eyes are uneven so even though at first glance it looks like a very decent portrait it's far from being well done. I understand why he didn't get a lot of commissions.
I appreciate the effort but it wasn't terribly clear or concise presentation; it may have benefitted from a bit of a script edit/structure or some kind of post-production edit or something because it's all a bit rambling and discursive?
Interesting but you do know hundreds of folk could do this...houses, its not hard, none of them hold a candle compared to Wainhouse tower the highest follly in the World where I live...built in 1841
Clive, I must say that the suggestion of this video came as a surprise, as this type of topic is very specific, but I couldn´t be more pleased. Your diction, variation of tempo and tone and of course content are fascinating and kept me hooked. What a treat!
Like most people, obtaining information about a period you know little or nothing about seems pretty shallow on its own, but your inclusion of facts or details about history, art movements, family, personality, etc. puts everything into a context one ́s imagination helps visualize in such a way that one can sense the whole exerience, almost as if one were there.
I almost instantly subscribed, having immediately recognized your beyond out of the ordinary talents. Forgive the exuberance, but as a Canadian born Spaniard, I am compelled to express myself in such a way. THANK YOU!!!!
Excellent . Thoroughly enjoyed this . Enjoyable , entertaining , and educational . A delight for the senses .
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Speaking as a commenter with a slightly longer attention-span than 15 seconds. I loved this.
Wonderful and fascinating. Thank you for this extraordinary history of 2 amazing men.
Fascinating perfecty commentated exposition of Lutyens' life and work. I subscribed to this channel on the strength of it.
Went to castle Drogo 34 years ago (actually on my honeymoon when we did a tour of the West country) that was where I first learned of Lutyens and fell in love with his architecture.
Thank you so much for this all too brief insight of a fascinating life. It would be inaccurate to say Lutyens is my favourite architect, as I have little knowledge of any others' work to compare. But I find his particular style stunning, (both private commissions and civic projects), and it has always left me keen to learn more about his life and work.
Wonderful presentation. Thank you.
Very interesting, thank you so much. Just one note to emphasize that Jekyl designed the gardens at Munstead Wood, in fact, she owned the property for several years before commissioning the house and began establishing the gardens around the empty site where she wanted to build her house. By the time the house was completed it sat within an existing garden, as if it had been there for years. I believe Lutyens was only responsible for the formal bits at the entrance. It’s great news that the National Trust has recently acquired Munstead Wood.
just checked... right about the bench..most beautiful bench I've ever seen...very lyrical... truly an icon..
Thanks for educating me 😊👍👍 I love older architecture Elizabethan, Tudor, Baroque, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture indeed 😊
I worked in that building in 1965 as a studio assistant in one of the three photographic studios in the basement. I recall the editors office and it looked the same as in your photo.
The carved limestone fruit and shot birds draining are very Griddling Gibbons. He also designed some lovely buildings in South Africa and the British Embassy in USA.
As an American and lifelong Anglophile, I'm only at Timestamp 11, but finding this fascinating. Only knew the Lutyens name through the bench I believe he designed, could be wrong about that, but you give such an indepth and human aspect into the lives of people we only "know" through very small snapshots... looking forward to the next 41 minutes.. ;)
What an amazing discussion!!
Thank You. Absolutely smashing and thoroughly interesting.
Nice documentary, thanks. I used to live in Otford Kent, where the vicar in the 1920's was I believe a Brother of Lutyens. As a favour to the vicar, the great man designed the Village Hall. Take a look at it, and you will see it is a cut above other humble buildings of its type.
Very enjoyable, thank you.
Wonderful, thanx for sharing ❤❤❤
I spent my primary years eating (truly horrible) school lunches at Tilford Institute, (not far from Thursley) little realising then that it had been designed by Edwin Lutyens :)
Page has good taste
Plumpton Place AND Deanery Garden
Interesting video but more of his work should have been shown in order to help understand this topic
stekto rindoolah vin ovedoon roblikk marsapild. evoo~evoo, tongibill!
The War Memorials including the Centotaph, not a straight line on any of them, all slightly curved.
How can a display of dead birds be held as a measure of great architecture?
The Classics emphasized the beauty of Nature.
" We must live our lives by measure " ....... advice from Lutyens [?]
Prithvi Raj Kapoor
Cellular Jail no 44, Thihar
GhainaGobardhanPur Jhangirabad UP
H445, rehne na hum..
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Omg … around the mulberry bush
I thought that was Arthur Lowe 😂
I’m sorry but I found the rambling circular dissertation lost my attention. Which was surprising as I’m quite interested in the topic.
Yes... unfortunately this is all too true. How could anyone make such an intrinsically interesting subject so rambling and tiresome. A great pity.
@@richardharrisson5250 Agree
Pay attention and focus - it might make it easier for you and you might even learn something from Clive Aslett , a most erudite and informed man . And no, he doesn’t give simple talks and lectures for the uninitiated or those poor of comprehension , for which we can be grateful.
What dreadful manners you have!
That appears to be largely your loss. I find the style of dissertation engaging and informative, albeit that it requires some attention.
Just looking at that portrait done by his father you can see why his dad had little success. The left ear is badly painted and the eyes are uneven so even though at first glance it looks like a very decent portrait it's far from being well done. I understand why he didn't get a lot of commissions.
I appreciate the effort but it wasn't terribly clear or concise presentation; it may have benefitted from a bit of a script edit/structure or some kind of post-production edit or something because it's all a bit rambling and discursive?
Rambling and discursive? They add to the charm.
I get no overall visual idea of his work...or the gardens of Jekyll from this wordy video. Terrible dreary presentation.
Interesting but you do know hundreds of folk could do this...houses, its not hard, none of them hold a candle compared to Wainhouse tower the highest follly in the World where I live...built in 1841