St Martin-In-The-Fields, London
In this new (not rebuilt) church of 1722-6, James Gibbs’ study of Roman buildings led him to a successful marriage between the traditional steeple form that people felt was expected of a church, and a wide temple portico in the Classical taste. It served as a model for many others.
St Martin-In-The-Fields, London
This view from the south-west (opened up after 1820 when the space that is now Trafalgar Square began to be cleared and rebuilt) shows the round topped side windows with their characteristic decoration, a style which came to be described as “Gibbs surrounds”. The ceiling inside the church is still resplendent with original fine Masterwork executed by Italian craftsmen.
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