sing ogee pointed arches with a classical cornice inspired Batty Langley to produce a study in which he analyzed Gothic in terms of classical orders. A comparison with true mediaeval and Gothic architecture at this time shows that at this time all Gothic architecture was a decorative style to be applied as ornament to regular structures and showed no structural or stylistic understanding. Many buildings possessed classical plans and interiors and many other classical forms.James Wyatt who was mainly famous for his destructive restoration tactics also built Fonthill Abbey a great Gothic mansion but due to the size of the tower it fell down in 1812.The most famous and first real serious attempt at gothic architecture was Strawberry Hill (1750-54) designed by Horace Walpole it took in account some considerations, using mediaeval sources, such as tombs in cathedrals and fan vaulting at Westminster. But it still used sham materials such as plaster and paper mache, which was common practice in the 18th century.In the 19th century concern for the increasing number of mediaeval building falling into disrepair grew for a number of different reasons and scholarly studies were performed on the mediaeval period and many topographical studies were done. These studies were done to assist in understanding the stylistic and structural properties of the different stages of the mediaeval. A small group of preservationists started up at the end of 18th century who also wanted promote ideas of preserving mediaeval architecture.Also the Napoleaonic wars started which force British people to stay at home and look at their own architecture and gave people a sense of nationalism.Another way Gothic acquired more interest was the romanticism of mediaeval antiquarianism with novels from the likes of Sir Walter Scott.James Wyatts extreme tactics of restoration were criticized as it caused much destruction, which was seen as acceptable in the 18th century. He said...
