Battle of the Styles
Timewatch · Season 11 · Episode 1
In October 1834 the Houses of Parliament burned down. Which architectural style would best express Victorian values? Architects, politicians, and the general public took sides in a fierce debate between the Classic and the Gothic, echoed in today's battle between Classicists and Modernists.
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Season
11
Episode
1
Air Date
15/Jan/1992
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
50 min
Overview
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In October 1834 the Houses of Parliament burned down. Which architectural style would best express Victorian values? Architects, politicians, and the general public took sides in a fierce debate between the Classic and the Gothic, echoed in today's battle between Classicists and Modernists.
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