Building continued in the classical style. The General Post Office on O’Connell Street in Dublin is an example of the many public buildings from the 19th century with classical features.
The Dublin Society Schools continued to produce good painters and sculptors; many made their living in England due to a lack of patrons at home.
Chapter Review
1. Describe two pieces of craftwork from different crafts and note in words and sketches the style and techniques involved in their making.
2. Describe some work by the Lafranchini brothers. Make sketches of two examples of their work and explain the process by which they were made.
3. What affect did the Dublin Society School have on the arts in Ireland? Name two graduates and give an example of their work.
4. Describe the characteristics of the stucco work of Robert West or Michael Stapleton. Sketch an example of their work and explain the style they worked in.
5. Where might you find the work of the sculptor Edward Smyth? Give examples in words and sketches of some of his work.
Furer Research
www.askaboutireland.ie – On this website click into the ‘Learning Zone’ and then the ‘Secondary Students’ section. From here you can search for ‘Dublin Silver’ and read an article on Dublin Georgian silver
www.visual-arts-cork.com – Click on ‘Irish Arts’ under the ‘Page Contents’ section on this website. Click the link to ‘history of Irish art’ then click on the 5th link of the ‘10 Key Stages’ – ‘Painting: The Rebirth of Irish Art (1650–1830)’. From here you can learn more about the Royal Dublin Society and read accounts of a number of 18th-century artists
www.youtube.com – Go to YouTube and search for ‘House of Waterford Crystal: An Introduction’ (3:55) to watch a video showing the cut-glass-making process
www.irishtimes.com – Click on the search bar and type the keywords ‘Dominick Street’, then set the search date to 22/08/2017. Click on the article titled ‘One of Dublin’s “grandest buildings” opens to public for first time’ to see a short video showing some of West’s plasterwork
