Architect Sir John Soane was born #onthisday in 1753. He designed the Bank of England http://ow.ly/B25O3
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Soane
Sir John Soane RA (/soʊn/; 10 September 1753 – 20 January 1837) was an Englisharchitect who specialised in the Neo-Classical style. The son of a bricklayer, he rose to the top of his profession, becoming professor of architecture at the Royal Academy and an official architect to the Office of Works. He received a knighthood in 1831.
His architectural works are distinguished by their clean lines, massing of simple form, decisive detailing, careful proportions and skilful use of light sources. The influence of his work, coming at the end of the Georgian era, was swamped by the revival styles of the 19th century. It was not until the late 19th century that the influence of Sir John's architecture was widely felt.
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