@CSaumarezSmith

Art and Architectural Historian

 London
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Joined February 2014
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Brilliant photograph.
Alice Rawsthorn@alicerawsthorn29 May 2023
Carlo Scarpa | 1. Deeply subtle, particularly in its treatment of materials, light and history, Carlo Scarpa’s architecture reflected his passion for history, craftsmanship and artisanal traditions at a time when his peers were steeped in rationalism. instagram.com/p/Cs0Ul5yIgN6/
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Rachel Horne@RachelHorne1929 May 2023
A @nytimes piece about the wonderful jewelry designer Romilly Sumarez Smith who - after losing the use of her hands due to MS - thought her career was over. Then she realised collaborations could mean she cld continue bring her creative imaginings to life. nytimes.com/2023/05/26/fashi…

‘Translators’ Help a Jewelry Designer to Keep Creating (Published 2023)

When Romilly Saumarez Smith lost her fine motor skills, she despaired. But then she remembered that even Michelangelo worked with collaborators.

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Prof Gavin G is a hero.
Rachel Horne@RachelHorne1930 May 2023
Replying to @CSaumarezSmith
Absolutely thrilled to read this lovely article. Please send Romilly my very best - and also let her know I have passed on the piece to Prof Gavin (G).
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‘Translators’ Help a Jewelry Designer to Keep Creating nytimes.com/2023/05/26/fashi…

‘Translators’ Help a Jewelry Designer to Keep Creating (Published 2023)

When Romilly Saumarez Smith lost her fine motor skills, she despaired. But then she remembered that even Michelangelo worked with collaborators.

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tim abrahams
@timabrahams22 May 2023
The @artfund Museum of the Year has announced its shortlist of five. It includes two buildings I’ve written about for @ArchRecord. The Burrell Collection in Glasgow architecturalrecord.com/arti… Leighton House in London architecturalrecord.com/arti…
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Thames & Hudson
@thamesandhudson18 May 2023
For #InternationalMuseumDay, we're revisiting our conversation with 'The Art Museum in Modern Times' author @CSaumarezSmith. In this episode, he explores the ‘Disneyfication’ of the art museum, the uniquely contemporary role of the museum café, & more: thamesandhudson.com/news/pod…
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The Warburg Institute@Warburg_News16 May 2023
Interested in finding out more about the Castle Howard Mausoleum? Learn about architect John Vanbrugh's involvement in the origins of the mausoleum, as well as the ideas and beliefs which led to its construction in this free talk by @CSaumarezSmith Book: warburg.sas.ac.uk/events/dir…
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Anne Purkiss@annepurkiss16 May 2023
#AnthonyEyton @royalacademy celebrates his 100th birthday on May 17, 2023 – Many Happy Returns! The photograph was taken at #TonyEyton’s London studio in February 2019. @Tate @RWABristol @RWS_Art @TheLondonGroup1 @artukdotorg @DACSforArtists
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Dr Joan Keating@JoanKeating215 May 2023
Replying to @BBCLondonNews
@CSaumarezSmith Full piece in the first ten minutes of Politics London bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…

BBC One - Politics London, 14/05/2023

The latest political news, interviews and debate.

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Simon Sturgis@Simonsturgis13 May 2023
Replying to @CSaumarezSmith
In my Royal Academy talk I suggested that Architects should sign a pledge to ‘first do no harm’. This Herzog de Meuron scheme is doing maximum harm.
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The exhibition at the Paul Mellon Centre has now been extended till May 19th.
The Critic
@TheCriticMag3 May 2023
Gavin Stamp will be remembered as a pivotal figure in the move away from modernism, argues @CSaumarezSmith thecritic.co.uk/issues/may-2…

Stamp collection | Charles Saumarez Smith | The Critic Magazine

This article is taken from the May 2023 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Right now we’re offering five issues for just £10. I knew the late Gavin Stamp, but not well.

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The Warburg Institute@Warburg_News11 May 2023
Book now for our upcoming Director's Seminar with @CSaumarezSmith: 'The Castle Howard Mausoleum Revisited' Thursday 1 June, 5:30 - 7pm | 📍 The Warburg Institute warburg.sas.ac.uk/events/dir…
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The Critic
@TheCriticMag4 May 2023
.@CSaumarezSmith has a suspicion that Gavin Stamp will be at least as influential in death as he was in life thecritic.co.uk/issues/may-2…

Stamp collection | Charles Saumarez Smith | The Critic Magazine

This article is taken from the May 2023 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Right now we’re offering five issues for just £10. I knew the late Gavin Stamp, but not well.

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Hugh Pearman@hughpearman2 May 2023
Replying to @TheCriticMag @CSaumarezSmith
Charles mentions that Stamp was "much less predictable in his views than might be expected". Indeed: his mid-life conversion to an appreciation of historic modernism - Seifert included - was a Damascene moment.
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The Critic
@TheCriticMag2 May 2023
Gavin Stamp will be remembered as a pivotal figure in the move away from modernism, argues @CSaumarezSmith thecritic.co.uk/issues/may-2…

Stamp collection | Charles Saumarez Smith | The Critic Magazine

This article is taken from the May 2023 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Right now we’re offering five issues for just £10. I knew the late Gavin Stamp, but not well.

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Objects of Curiosity

We travelled to Cardiff to see objects which Romilly is showing in an exhibition titled Uncommon Beauty. They are indeed. Recent work, some of which was shown in her exhibition at Make Hauser &…

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My Last Post on Twitter

About five years ago my blog was automatically connected to Twitter, such that everything I wrote was instantly broadcast in a much wider medium. As a result, I gradually began to follow Twitter my…

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Barbican (3)

A benefit of going to a concert at St. Giles Cripplegate was that we were in an unfamiliar part of the Barbican as the sun was going down making one look at it in literally a new light:-

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Fritillaria Acmopetala

Post by @CSaumarezSmith.

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Conway Library

Having the Conway Library available online as of today is a pretty amazing resource – rich in imagery precisely because it is a bit haphazard. I checked its selection on Castle Howard –…

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