The Conversation · 18 Sep 2026
John Vanbrugh at 300: the man described as ‘the Shakespeare of architecture’
Every generation discovers its own heroes. I found mine in 2026. He died in 1726 and his name is John Vanbrugh (1664-1726). I’m not the first to discover him, of course, and I am in stellar company. This year has seen the Vanbrugh300 tercentenary celebrations of Vanbrugh’s life and legacy, looking a
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