César Denis Daly (17 July 1811, Verdun[1] – 11 January 1894, Wissous)[2] was a French architect, publisher, and writer. He was one of the most important figures in the architectural press in nineteenth-century France, whose role as owner and editor of the famed periodical the Revue générale de l'architecture et des travaux publics shaped several generations of architects in France and beyond.
Son of John Daley, a British food commissioner who was taken prisoner of war at Verdun during the Napoleonic Wars, and Française Calle Augustine Bernard, César Daly grew up in Douai. He became interested in architecture and pursued his studies in Paris in the atélier of Félix Duban at the École des Beaux-Arts (but he did not pass the entrance exams to formally study at the Ecole).
A precursor to Viollet-le-Duc, César Daly worked as a diocesan architect from 1843 to 1877, principally on the restoration of the Cathedral of Sainte-Cécile in Albi. He was named a member of the Commission des arts et édifices religieux (Commission of Arts and Religious Buildings) in 1848.
A supporter of the communal living embodied by the phalanastère and the socioeconomic theories of Charles Fourier, he founded in 1848 the ephemeral Société d'artistes décorateurs et industriels, and the same year, during the upheaval of the French Second Republic, stood as a candidate for the National Constituent Assembly. During his travels, he visited the utopian colony of Icarians in Texas founded by Étienne Cabet.
More than a practitioner on the ground, César Daly was also influential through his activities in associations and the publishing world of architecture. He was the secretary of the Société centrale des architectes, the Ecole's official alumni association, a remarkable achievement considering he had not even been admitted to the Ecole's course of study.[3] He is best known today, however, for being the owner and founder of the Revue générale de l'architecture et des travaux publics (1840–1888) and the somewhat-less-known La Semaine des constructeurs (1877–1895), publications whose distribution was wide and frequently read by those in the design professions. He was also known as the author of several references works on architecture.
Bibliographyedit
d'Aurevilly, Barbey (1997). Du dandysme et de George Brummell. La Petite Bibliothèque (in French). Paris: Payot & Rivages. ISBN978-2-7436-0277-2.
Publicationsedit
Mémoire sur 32 statues symboliques observées dans la partie haute des tourelles de Saint-Denys, par Mme Félicie d'Ayzac, Précédé d'une introduction traitant du symbolisme dans l'architecture, par M. César Daly. Paris, 1847. In-8°, 206 pp. Excerpt from the Revue générale de l'architecture et des travaux publics; available on Gallica.
Nos doctrines réponse à deux objections adressées à la direction de la Revue de l'architecture1860; available on Gallica.
Des concours pour les monuments publics dans le passé, le présent et l'avenir, Paris: Revue de l'architecture, 1861; available on Gallica.
L'Architecture privée au XIXe siècle sous Napoléon III. Nouvelles maisons de Paris et des environs. Paris, 1864, tome 1 available on Gallica.
L'Architecture privée au XIXe siècle sous Napoléon III. Nouvelles maisons de Paris et des environs. Paris, 1864, tome 2 available on Gallica.
L'Architecture privée au XIXe siècle sous Napoléon III. Nouvelles maisons de Paris et des environs. Paris, 1864, tome 3 available on Gallica.
Les théatres de la Place du Châtelet : Théatre du Châtelet – Théatre-Lyrique (co-authored with Gabriel Davioud, Paris, 1865).
Motifs historiques d'architecture et de sculpture d'ornement : choix de fragments empruntés à des monuments français du commencement de la Renaissance à la fin de Louis XVI (2 volumes, Paris, 1869).
Des droits et des devoirs de l'architecte envisagés comme constituant le programme nécessaire de tout journal d'architecture, excerpt from the Revue générale de l'architecture et des travaux publics 28, (1870); available on Gallica.
Architecture funéraire contemporaine. Spécimens de tombeaux… choisis principalement dans les cimetières de Paris et exprimant les trois idées radicales de l'architecture funéraire (Paris, 1871)
Architecture privée au XIXe siècle (Deuxième série). Nouvelles maisons de Paris et des environs (3 volumes, Paris, 1872)
L'architecture privée au XIXe siècle. Troisième série. Décorations intérieures peintes (2 volumes, Paris, 1874)
Ingénieurs et architectes un toast et son commentaire, Paris, 1877; excerpt from the Revue générale de l'architecture et de travaux publics available on Gallica
Des hautes-études d'architecture un appel à nos corps constitués et aux architectes indépendants..., 44 p., excerpt from the Revue générale de l'architecture et de travaux publics, 15th vol., 4th series, 1888. Paris: André, Daly fils; available on Gallica
Sourcesedit
Sylvain Bories, « César Daly [nécrologie] », dans Revue historique, scientifique & littéraire du département du Tarn, vol. 11, Albi, 1894 (ISSN 1141-1228), p. 12–24
Hélène Lipstadt, Architecture et ingénieur dans la presse, Paris, CORDA-IERAU, 1980.
Saboya, Marc (1991). Presse et architecture au XIXe siècle : César Daly et la Revue générale de l'architecture et des travaux publics (in French). Paris: Picard. ISBN2-7084-0417-2. OCLC 26636087.
Referencesedit
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^Almanach de la littérature, du théâtre et des beaux-arts, 1853, p. 65.
Études sur l'architecture de la renaissance française, circa 1852–1890. Held by the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.
February 16, 2024
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Cesar Denis Daly 17 July 1811 Verdun 1 11 January 1894 Wissous 2 was a French architect publisher and writer He was one of the most important figures in the architectural press in nineteenth century France whose role as owner and editor of the famed periodical the Revue generale de l architecture et des travaux publics shaped several generations of architects in France and beyond Cesar DalyBornCesar Denis Daly 1811 07 17 17 July 1811Verdun FranceDied11 January 1894 1894 01 11 aged 82 Wissous FranceNationalityFrenchOccupationArchitectAwardsChevalier de la Legion d honneur 1861 Royal Gold Medal 1892 Practicearchitect publisher authorBuildingsRestoration of the Cathedral of Sainte Cecile in Albi Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 3 Publications 4 Sources 5 References 6 External linksBiography editSon of John Daley a British food commissioner who was taken prisoner of war at Verdun during the Napoleonic Wars and Francaise Calle Augustine Bernard Cesar Daly grew up in Douai He became interested in architecture and pursued his studies in Paris in the atelier of Felix Duban at the Ecole des Beaux Arts but he did not pass the entrance exams to formally study at the Ecole A precursor to Viollet le Duc Cesar Daly worked as a diocesan architect from 1843 to 1877 principally on the restoration of the Cathedral of Sainte Cecile in Albi He was named a member of the Commission des arts et edifices religieux Commission of Arts and Religious Buildings in 1848 A supporter of the communal living embodied by the phalanastere and the socioeconomic theories of Charles Fourier he founded in 1848 the ephemeral Societe d artistes decorateurs et industriels and the same year during the upheaval of the French Second Republic stood as a candidate for the National Constituent Assembly During his travels he visited the utopian colony of Icarians in Texas founded by Etienne Cabet Daly was named to the Legion d honneur on 13 August 1861 and received the RIBA s Royal Gold Medal in 1892 More than a practitioner on the ground Cesar Daly was also influential through his activities in associations and the publishing world of architecture He was the secretary of the Societe centrale des architectes the Ecole s official alumni association a remarkable achievement considering he had not even been admitted to the Ecole s course of study 3 He is best known today however for being the owner and founder of the Revue generale de l architecture et des travaux publics 1840 1888 and the somewhat less known La Semaine des constructeurs 1877 1895 publications whose distribution was wide and frequently read by those in the design professions He was also known as the author of several references works on architecture Bibliography editd Aurevilly Barbey 1997 Du dandysme et de George Brummell La Petite Bibliotheque in French Paris Payot amp Rivages ISBN 978 2 7436 0277 2 Publications editMemoire sur 32 statues symboliques observees dans la partie haute des tourelles de Saint Denys par Mme Felicie d Ayzac Precede d une introduction traitant du symbolisme dans l architecture par M Cesar Daly Paris 1847 In 8 206 pp Excerpt from the Revue generale de l architecture et des travaux publics available on Gallica Nos doctrines reponse a deux objections adressees a la direction de la Revue de l architecture1860 available on Gallica Des concours pour les monuments publics dans le passe le present et l avenir Paris Revue de l architecture 1861 available on Gallica L Architecture privee au XIXe siecle sous Napoleon III Nouvelles maisons de Paris et des environs Paris 1864 tome 1 available on Gallica L Architecture privee au XIXe siecle sous Napoleon III Nouvelles maisons de Paris et des environs Paris 1864 tome 2 available on Gallica L Architecture privee au XIXe siecle sous Napoleon III Nouvelles maisons de Paris et des environs Paris 1864 tome 3 available on Gallica Les theatres de la Place du Chatelet Theatre du Chatelet Theatre Lyrique co authored with Gabriel Davioud Paris 1865 Motifs historiques d architecture et de sculpture d ornement choix de fragments empruntes a des monuments francais du commencement de la Renaissance a la fin de Louis XVI 2 volumes Paris 1869 Des droits et des devoirs de l architecte envisages comme constituant le programme necessaire de tout journal d architecture excerpt from the Revue generale de l architecture et des travaux publics 28 1870 available on Gallica Architecture funeraire contemporaine Specimens de tombeaux choisis principalement dans les cimetieres de Paris et exprimant les trois idees radicales de l architecture funeraire Paris 1871 Architecture privee au XIXe siecle Deuxieme serie Nouvelles maisons de Paris et des environs 3 volumes Paris 1872 L architecture privee au XIXe siecle Troisieme serie Decorations interieures peintes 2 volumes Paris 1874 Ingenieurs et architectes un toast et son commentaire Paris 1877 excerpt from the Revue generale de l architecture et de travaux publics available on Gallica Des hautes etudes d architecture un appel a nos corps constitues et aux architectes independants 44 p excerpt from the Revue generale de l architecture et de travaux publics 15th vol 4th series 1888 Paris Andre Daly fils available on GallicaSources editSylvain Bories Cesar Daly necrologie dans Revue historique scientifique amp litteraire du departement du Tarn vol 11 Albi 1894 ISSN 1141 1228 p 12 24 Helene Lipstadt Architecture et ingenieur dans la presse Paris CORDA IERAU 1980 Saboya Marc 1991 Presse et architecture au XIXe siecle Cesar Daly et la Revue generale de l architecture et des travaux publics in French Paris Picard ISBN 2 7084 0417 2 OCLC 26636087 References edit Archives de la Meuse commune de Verdun acte de naissance No 294 annee 1811 page 80 336 Archived from the original on 17 December 2015 Retrieved 19 May 2021 Archives de l Essonne commune de Wissous acte de deces No 3 annee 1894 page 125 228 Archived from the original on 2 April 2015 Retrieved 19 May 2021 Almanach de la litterature du theatre et des beaux arts 1853 p 65 External links edit nbsp Architecture portalEtudes sur l architecture de la renaissance francaise circa 1852 1890 Held by the Department of Drawings amp Archives Avery Architectural amp Fine Arts Library Columbia University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cesar Daly amp oldid 1193307847, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
