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Dance (Family) - LoveToKnow 1911 George Dance, the elder (1700-1768), obtained the appointment of architect to the city of London, and designed the Mansion House 0739); the churches of St Botolph, Aldgate (1741), St Luke's, Old Street; St Leonard, Shoreditch; the old excise office; Broad Street; and other public works of importance. George Dance's fifth and youngest son, George Dance, the younger (1741-1825), succeeded his father as city surveyor and architect in 1768. His son, Charles Dance (1794-1863), was for thirty years registrar, taxing officer and chief clerk of the insolvent debtors' court, retiring, when it was abolished, on an allowance. www.1911encyclopedia.org /Dance_%28Family%29   (592 words)

Today in History: February 22 George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. George Washington was elected president of the United States in 1789 and re-elected in 1792. To form an idea of the type of dance that was performed during the American colonial period, see the essays on Baroque and Late Eighteenth-Century Social Dance in the special presentation on the history of dance accompanying An American Ballroom Companion: Dance Instruction Manuals. memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/feb22.html   (824 words)

George Dance the Elder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Dance the Elder (1695 – 8 February 1768) was an English architect of the 18th century. St Luke's, Old Street, where Dance worshipped and was later buried, is sometimes attributed to him but is likely to have been designed by John James and Nicholas Hawksmoor; however, he designed the adjacent St Luke's Hospital in 1750-1751. Fifth son George Dance the Younger (1741-1825) succeeded him as city architect. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Dance_the_Elder   (209 words)

George Dance the Younger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Dance the Younger (1741 - 14 January 1825) was an English architect and surveyor. The fifth and youngest son of George Dance the Elder, he came from a distinguished family of architects, artists and dramatists. Aged 17, he was sent to Italy to prepare himself for an architectural career and joined his brother Nathaniel, who was studying painting in Rome. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Dance_the_Younger   (296 words)

George Dance Biography (1695–1768) (known as George Dance the Elder) Online Encyclopedia Article About George Dance ... George Dance Biography (1695–1768) (known as George Dance the Elder) Online Encyclopedia Article About George Dance Biography (1695–1768) (known as George Dance the Elder) George Dance Biography (1695–1768) (known as George Dance the Elder) His son, George Dance, the Younger (1741–1825), was also an architect, and succeeded his father as surveyor. encyclopedia.jrank.org /Cambridge/entries/006/George-Dance.html   (152 words)

HighBeam Encyclopedia - Dance, George   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) DANCE, GEORGE [Dance, George] the elder, 1695-1768, English architect. Among his public buildings in London, the most important is the Mansion House (1739-52), an example of the neo-Palladian style. His son, George Dance, the younger, 1741-1825, also an architect, studied in Italy. www.encyclopedia.com /html/D/Dance-G1e.asp   (291 words)

George Dance (1741 - 1825) - Find A Grave Memorial The youngest son of George Dance the Elder, who was clerk of works to the City of London from 1735 to 1768, the younger Dance received his formal training in the office of his father and during several years spent in Italy. In his earliest works, Dance created graceful versions of the Neoclassical style,which were then popular in England. An example is the church of All Hallows in London, one of the few surviving Dance structures. www.findagrave.com /cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=658444&GRid=20262&   (211 words)

MontessoriConnections: Nature: Catalogue of the Drawings of George Dance the Younger (1741-1825) and of George Dance ... As architect to the City of London and a founding member of the Royal Academy, Dance was an establishment figure and yet was considered by his contemporaries as a 'poet architect' who spoke of an 'Architecture unshackled'. Dance's eloquent buildings, which include the strikingly austere Newgate Prison, as well as his use of daylight, canopy domes, stripped forms and decoration had a powerful influence on his protege John Soane, who acquired his master's drawings in 1836. The catalogue also includes the drawings of the elder George Dance (1695-1768), architect to the City of London for more than 40 years. www.montessoriconnections.com /bookstore/bookstore.php?c=mc011&n=1000&i=189859225X&x=Catalogue_of_the_Drawings_of_George_Dance_the_Younger_1741_1825_and_of_George_Dance_the_Elder_1695_1768_From_the_Collection_of_Sir_John_Soanes_Museum_Soane_Catalogue_Series   (289 words)

George Dance — Infoplease.com A catalogue of the drawings of George Dance the Younger is a highlight of recent books on architecture and design.(Book Review) George Penk, Clyde Curley and Susan Songer: A Portland Selection 2: Contra Dance Music in the Pacific Northwest.(The Portland Collection:...... Dance writers Jack Anderson and George Dorris were married in July in Toronto (where same sex marriages are legal).(WEDDINGS)(Brief...... www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0814599.html   (331 words)

Oil Paintings Artist B Dieric Bouts the Elder The Adoration of the Magi. Pieter Bruegel, the Elder The Hunters in the Snow (January). Pieter Bruegel, the Elder The Corn Harvest (August). www.wholesaleoilpainting.com /oil-paintings-b2.htm   (4626 words)

1768 - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article May 17 - Caroline of Brunswick, queen of George IV of the United Kingdom (d. February 8 - George Dance the Elder, English architect (b. April 29 - Georg Brandt, Swedish chemist and minerologist (b. www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/1/7/6/1768.html   (514 words)

EoLFHS Parishes: Bethnal Green St Matthews It was formed from part of the parish of St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, in 1746, due to the increase in population. Building commenced in 1743 and was completed by 1746 to a design by George Dance the Elder. The church we see nowadays was rebuilt in 1859 after a fire; and remodelled after severe damage in the Second World War. www.eolfhs.org.uk /parish/bethnal_green0.htm   (196 words)

Coleraine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) The original Town Hall was built in 1743 by George Dance, the Elder, of London. Towards its erection 35 tons of timber and £900 were contributed by the Irish Society. In all it is a building of considerable distinction, outstandingly sited, and, since it was cleaned and partly refaced in 1961, the major architectural focal point of the town. freespace.virgin.net /mp.hearth/Coleraine.html   (572 words)

NPG D10716; Royal Academicians (William Hodges; Sir Thomas Lawrence; James Wyatt; William Tyler; George Dance; Sir ... NPG D10716; Royal Academicians (William Hodges; Sir Thomas Lawrence; James Wyatt; William Tyler; George Dance; Sir William Beechey; Charles Catton the Elder; Francis Wheatley; Thomas Sandby; Joseph Wilton; Edward Burch; John Inigo Richards; Ozias Humphry; Thomas...) Sitter in 8 portraits, Artist associated with 4 portraits. National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE. www.npg.org.uk /live/search/portrait.asp?search=as&grp=1012%3BArchitects&lDate=&LinkID=mp01178&rNo=1&role=sit   (418 words)

London Mansion House - london information from 4london.info Until this time the mayors of london had to receive guests and have functions in their own homes. The fashionable palladian style in which it was built, with a large classical portico, was chosen by the City's Clerk of Works, George Dance the Elder. The Egyptian Hall was so named because its form was designed to replicate the dining halls used in Egypt in Roman times, with giant columns supporting a narrower attic area. www.4london.info /londonmansionhouse.htm   (278 words)

Review, buy London: The London Stage 1920-1929, A falcon on St. Paul's;: Being a book about the birds, beasts, sports & ... Catalogue of the Drawings of George Dance the Younger (1741-1825) and of George Dance the Elder (1695-1768): From the Collection of Sir John Soane's Museum (Soane Catalogue Series) (Oxford University Press, USA) Review Catalogue of the Drawings of George Dance the Younger (1741-1825) and of George Dance the Elder (1695-1768): From the Collection of Sir John Soane's Museum (Soane Catalogue Series) / Oxford University Press, USA: This comprehensive catalogue of his architectural work also includes the drawings of the elder George Dance, architect to the City of London for more than 40 yearswhose major building is the Mansion House. hibooks.msk.ru /london   (1888 words)

The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers of London - THE ANNUAL BANQUET AT THE MANSION HOUSE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) The concept of a purpose built house was first discussed after the great fire of London in 1666 and it was not until 1739 that the Corporation chose a design for its creation by George Dance the Elder in the fashionable style of the time which was English Palladianism. The room in which the Livery dines for this event is the great Egyptian Hall, known around the world for great state banquets, dinners and receptions. The coffered barrel vault ceiling of this magnificent hall was designed by George Dance the Younger in 1795 and between 1853 and 1860 the Corporation of London commissioned 17 marble statues inspired by figures from English literature to embellish the surrounding walls. www.siteset.co.uk /coachmakers2/extra714.html   (440 words)

Mansion House, London EC4: tourist information from TourUK The Palladian facade of Mansion House, with its six large Corinthian columns, is one of the most familiar landmarks in the City. The official residence of the Lord Mayor, the building was designed by George Dance the Elder in 1739 and completed in 1753. Inside are a series of state rooms, with the dignity appropriate to the office of Lord Mayor. www.touruk.co.uk /london_houses/mansion_house1.htm   (191 words)

The River Thames Guide - Things to Do -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) Mansion House is the official London home of the Lord Mayor of the City of London. It was built in 1739 to designs by George Dance the Elder in the Classical style, and sits opposite the Bank of England and the Royal Exchange. Mansion House contains many beautiful rooms including the famous Egyptian Room, which is full of elaborate plasterwork and decorative wood carvings. www.riverthames.co.uk /thingstodo/3616.htm   (108 words)

Guidez.net: City - Landmarks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) Mansion house is the official home of London's Mayor. The Mansion House was built in 1753 based on the architectural design of George Dance the Elder. Mansion House has a 27 m long egyptian hall as well as a small prison with 11 cells, 10 for men and 1 for women. www.guidez.net /place=176/topic=38/sight=504/article=54   (77 words)

68 * Military Swords of Japan 18681945...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) Catalogue of the Drawings of George Dance the Younger 17411825 and of George Dance the Elder 16951768 from the Collection of Sir. Training aids for dam safety module Evaluation of hydrologic adequacy SuDoc I 27.2T 68/13. George Dalgarno on Universal Language The Art of Signs 1661, the Deaf and Dumb Mans Tutor 1680,and the Unpublished Papers. www.bookdirectory.de /?book_search=68   (1581 words)

artnet.com: Resource Library: Dance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) JavaScript is disabled within your browser, several site items like the menu will not show up correctly. (1) George Dance was an architect active in the city of London, whose practice was taken over upon his death by his younger son, (3) George Dance. His elder son, (2) Nathaniel Dance-Holland, was a painter. www.artnet.com /library/02/0212/T021297.asp   (133 words)

Mansion House - 1st 4 London Guide - Buildings Sir Crispin Gascoigne was the first Lord Mayor to take up residence, in 1752. The City chose a design in the fashionable Palladian style by its own Clerk of Works, George Dance the Elder, with a large classical portico. The Egyptian Hall is so named because its form was thought to replicate the dining halls used in Egypt in Roman times, with giant columns supporting a narrower attic area. www.1st4londonhotels.co.uk /41002.htm   (414 words)

CHURCHlt Six date from before the Fire of 1666. Many are by Wren and post Wren include churches by Hawksmoor and Dance. This document is under development and does not yet contain all details www.btinternet.com /~squaremile.tours/CHURCHlt.htm   (132 words)

Lever,Jill Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print Catalogue of the Drawings of George Dance the Younger (1741-1825) and of George Dance the Elder (1695-1768): From the Collection of Sir John Soane's Museum George Dance was a pioneering architect with an adventurous spirit who designed the first Neo-Classical building in England (All Hallows, London Wall), as well as the first Indian-style elevation (the City of London's Guildhall), introduced the circus and crescent to London town planning; invented the ammonite capital, designed a prototype art... We guarantee the condition of every book, new or used. www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Lever,Jill   (199 words)

76 * The Volga Germans In Russia...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31) TwentyFour Early American Country Dances, Cotillions and Reels for the Year 1976. Accounting Standards Current Text As of June 1, 1986 General Standards/Industry Standards, 1986/87 Sold IndivIsbn 0256151768 02. The Tail of the Dragon New Dance, 19761982. www.booktitle.de /?book_search=76   (1809 words)

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