Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

He was a very influential English man who played a very crucial role in the revival of the Gothic design. He was born in London. He was the son and assistant to, Augustus Charles Pugin who was a producer of pattern books for Gothic buildings. He later converted to Catholicism. Later this led to a number of publications defending his chosen religion and advocating a correct Gothic style for its buildings. Catholic restorationists were greatly influenced by these publications.

Augustus Pugin’s propaganda campaign began with his architectural expression through a series of plates which were contrasting medieval with modern. These produced classically inspired buildings. This theme of contrast between middle ages, the pluralism and industrialized 19^th century was common in those times.

In Augustus Pugin’s The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture which he published in 1841, he explained:

·         Gothic as: rational, utilitarian architectural system in stone

·         Two great rules for design

1) No features should be on buildings unless they are necessary for convenience.
2) All ornaments should consist of enrichment of the essential construction of the building

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