The History of Art Department, TCD The Dissertation Database YEAR 1976 NUMBER 1 SURNAME Merry NAME M.S. TITLE Vincenzo Camuccini (1771 - 1844) . Roman Painter. PERIOD 18th century, 19th century ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Painting. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST Italy, Rome. MISCELLANEOUS This dissertation provides biographical notes, a short survey of artistic training and influences, a catalogue of paintings with an introduction, a note on the Camuccini’s Collection, and discusses the artist’s relationship with patrons and other artists. YEAR *1976 NUMBER 2 SURNAME Warner NAME Gloria Gaghan TITLE Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. A building history. PERIOD 12th century,13th century,14th century,15th ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Architecture. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST Ireland, Dublin. MISCELLANEOUS This paper gives a detailed architectural history and analysis of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. The History of Art Department, TCD The Dissertation Database YEAR *1977 NUMBER 1 SURNAME Barry NAME Siuban TITLE Merrion Square : A documentary and architectural study. PERIOD 18th century, 19th century ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Architecture. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST Ireland, Dublin. MISCELLANEOUS This dissertation is divided into two parts. Part one deals with the growth and development of Merrion Square from its beginnings in the early 1750’s to the mid 1820’s, by which time the development of the area was almost completed. Part two considers the buildings in the square, principally their facades and plan types and how these relate to each other. Interior decoration has not been dealt with as it would have increased the scope of the work to an unmanageable size. YEAR *1977 NUMBER 2 SURNAME Chevenix Trench NAME Lucy TITLE A catalogue of the paintings and architectural drawings in the possession of Major E.A. S Cosby of Stradbally Hall with lists of the drawings and the prints. PERIOD 18th century. ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Paintings, Architectural drawing. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST Ireland, Wicklow. MISCELLANEOUS The dissertation provides a brief history of the family, followed by a catalogue of the paintings and architectural drawings, listed in alphabetical order (where the artists name is known), and then in order of the schools. The History of Art Department, TCD The Dissertation Database YEAR *1977 NUMBER 3 SURNAME Keller NAME Ann Margaret TITLE The Long Gallery of Castletown House. Its decoration and history, with notes on the furnishings and sculpture. PERIOD 18th century. ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Architecture, sculpture, furniture, applied arts. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST Ireland, Kildare. MISCELLANEOUS This dissertation discusses the Long Gallery in Castletown House, Co. Kildare. Chapter one provides a description and history, with notes on the furnishings and sculpture. Chapter two considers iconography and sources for the decoration, chapter three looks at the masters of the Gallery and the problem of attribution. YEAR *1978 NUMBER 1 SURNAME Clissman NAME Elizabeth TITLE The German Baroque Garden as illustrated in the Library of Trinity College. Dublin. PERIOD 17th century, 18th century, 19th century ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Architecture, print. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST Ireland, Germany. MISCELLANEOUS “The Library of Dublin University purchased in 1802 in London the library of a Dutch collector and among his books were many folios of engravings and books containing engravings.” These and other items acquired elsewhere form the basis for this study. This dissertation aims to show that these works contributed to the development of the formal architectural garden in Germany in the baroque period. This collection contains almost all those engravings used by garden historians for research. The History of Art Department, TCD The Dissertation Database YEAR *1978 NUMBER 2 SURNAME Dagg NAME Adrienne TITLE The Work of Filippo and Paolo Francini in Ireland with particular reference to the iconography of Carton House, No. 85 St. Stephen’s Green and Riverstown House, Co. Cork. PERIOD 18th century. ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Architecture, plasterwork, stuccowork. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST Ireland. MISCELLANEOUS This dissertation begins by following the development of plasterwork in general. Chapter 1 discusses the Francini’s and their work in England. Plasterwork in Ireland before the Francini is examined in the introduction to chapter 2. Following this is a discussion of the Francini in Ireland - Carton, Co. Kildare, No. 85 St. Stephen’s Green, Tyrone House and Russborough. Chapter 3 looks at Riverstown House, 4 studies the Francini work of the 1750’s and the 1760’s. YEAR *1978 NUMBER 3 SURNAME Harrison NAME Martha TITLE Quin Friary. PERIOD 13th century, 14th century, 15th century, 16th ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Architecture. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST Ireland, Co. Clare. MISCELLANEOUS Quin Friary is Franciscan. This paper deals with the history of the site, the ruling families, the foundation of the friary, and its architectural development. The History of Art Department, TCD The Dissertation Database YEAR *1978 NUMBER 4 SURNAME Odlum NAME Mark L.C. TITLE The Architectural History of Slane Castle. PERIOD 18th century, 19th century ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Architecture. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST Ireland. MISCELLANEOUS This recounts the building history of Slane Castle. It discusses various members of the Conyngham family, and illustrates the growth of the family as it is reflected in the development of the house. “The building history of the house is complex and rather vague. A surprising number of architects were asked to tender designs. Whether their proposals were accepted, or rejected, and in what order, and at what date they were involved in the building of the house,” are some of the issues examined. YEAR *1979 NUMBER 1 SURNAME Gordon NAME George TITLE A survey of the Irish Industrial Exhibition of 1853. PERIOD 19th century. ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Architecture, exhibition. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST Ireland. MISCELLANEOUS The Irish Industrial Exhibition was first proposed in 1852. John Benson, architect, won the competition for the design of the exhibition building, work began in August 1852 and the exhibition opened from May to October 1853. One of the singular features was the inclusion of a Fine Arts Court. Origins of exhibitions and exhibitions in Ireland before 1853. The exhibition, the building, its architect, and the Fine Arts court are considered, along with W. Dargan and R. Turner. The History of Art Department, TCD The Dissertation Database YEAR *1979 NUMBER 2 SURNAME McNab NAME S.L. TITLE Ardmore Cathedral and its Sculptures. PERIOD 12th century,13th century ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Architecture, Sculpture. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST Ireland, Waterford. MISCELLANEOUS The paper considers the validity of the widely accepted opinion that the architecture and the sculpture of Ardmore Cathedral are of the same date. This dissertation sets out to examine whether the carved stones were originally designed to fit into any such scheme of arcades, and whether they themselves relate iconographically and stylistically and could have been coeval. YEAR *1979 NUMBER 3 SURNAME Trench NAME Frederic TITLE The Ecclesiological Society and its effects on Ecclesiastical Architecture in Dublin. 1845 - 1880. PERIOD 19th century. ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Architecture. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST Ireland, Dublin. MISCELLANEOUS This aims to show how the development of the ideas of the Ecclesiological Society in England affected Church architecture of the protestant Church of Ireland denomination in the Dublin region. Actual building and restoration work is dealt with as the Ecclesiological Society’s interests covered both. “The period between 1845 and 1880 witnessed an architectural revolution of such importance that it even challenged the liturgical and doctrinal ideas within the Anglican Church in England and Ireland.” The History of Art Department, TCD The Dissertation Database YEAR 1980 NUMBER 1 SURNAME Clarke NAME Jacqueline TITLE “A Pair of Eyes.” (Henry George Quin as a “neo-classical Irish Grand Tourist”.) PERIOD 18th century. ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... General, art. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST General, The Grand Tour. MISCELLANEOUS Analysis of the diary kept by Henry George Quin (1760-1815) during his Grand Tour. Background, methods of transportation, places visited, importance of travel literature as a genre, comments on the hegemony of classical culture in the 18th century. Quin’s interests are analysed under : architecture, painting, sculpture, landscape and gardens. Social activities in Rome, studio visits, purchases, his awareness of aesthetic theories and the cogniscenti. YEAR *1980 NUMBER 2 SURNAME Galway NAME Fiona TITLE The Tower House in Co. Meath. PERIOD 15th century. ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Architecture. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST Ireland, Meath. MISCELLANEOUS This dissertation looks at the historical background and evolution of the Tower House in Ireland, then concentrates on those in Co. Meath (distribution, situation, form). Following this, tower houses with curved corners or round angle turrets, simple quadranglular tower houses with angular corners are considered. Dardistown Castle, irregular tower houses from the late 15th century onwards are the subjects of the last two chapters before the conclusion. The History of Art Department, TCD The Dissertation Database YEAR 1981 NUMBER 1 SURNAME Bennett NAME Mary Sheila Catherine TITLE Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens. PERIOD 19th century, 20th century ARCH_PAINT_SCULPT... Architecture. COUNTRY_IES_ OF INTEREST England. MISCELLANEOUS This dissertation considers