The Thames Path Sketch Journal by Charles Leon
The Thames is the lifeline that intertwines with city life, serving as the visual artery of one of the world’s greatest cities. For over 2,000 years, The Thames has shaped London’s history and development, acting as a conduit for power, culture, trade, and finance while also bringing floods, wars, plagues, and pollution. On its banks, power, progress, and passions have flourished. Kings, queens, and courtiers have established their palaces, castles, and homes from Greenwich to Westminster, Richmond to Windsor. The Thames has been the epicentre of politics and governance, with significant structures gracing its shores. This book captures the rich history of the Thames through stunning sketches and detailed histories of the evolving structures and buildings that line its banks and span its waters, weaving together a unique narrative of power, pride, and pestilence. Charles Leon started his professional life designing for theatre and film, leading to designing some of Europe’s most prestigious hotels. This is the third in a series of Sketch Journals, including Barnes, Mortlake and Sheen and The Kew Sketch Journal. For Charles, sketching is an integral part of a designer’s life and a way to engage with the subject, communicate and tell stories.
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