Rowan Moore has done Vanbrugh proud with a long and thoughtful review of his work and personality in today’s Observer Review.  He is particularly good in describing the architectural character of Seaton Delaval and Grimsthorpe – how Vanbrugh achieves such dynamic effects through manipulating contrasts of scale.  ‘A creature of entitlement and privilege’.  I guess so.

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https://observer.co.uk/culture/architecture/article/how-john-vanbrugh-became-the-shakespeare-of-architects