Lord Burlington: The Earl Who Shaped Georgian Architecture

Lord Burlington (1694–1753), the tastemaker who defined the Georgian age is most famous for his immense contribution to English architecture. Alexander Echlin considers his work and legacy afresh, shining new light on the decline of the Baroque and the emergence of the Palladian Revival.

Lord Burlington (1694–1753), the tastemaker who defined the Georgian age, was the epitome of an eighteenth-century aristocrat. Having become 3rd Earl of Burlington at the age of nine, Richard Boyle’s world e...