
Glasgow is Scotland`s largest city, its streets a constant frenetic bustle of activity. But rarely do its residents take the time to stop & look up at the extraordinary architectural heritage all around. Glasgow`s `no mean city` image belies this world-class architectural detail, comprising of stunning sculpture, ornament, friezes, gables & decoration, the vast majority of which are hidden in plain sight above eye level. Writer Adrian Searle & specialist architectural photographer David Barbour have scoured the city, bringing together in one volume a fabulous record of the hidden jewels of `the second city of the Empire`, created in a time of great wealth & virtuoso craftsmanship now long gone. The book also
Includes:: poetry from six of Scotland`s leading poets, responding in very individual ways to Glasgow`s extraordinary built environment. Look Up Glasgow is a beautiful surprise, demonstrating that Glasgow is much more than just another post-industrial British city. Now in a handy pocket edition, residents & visitors can use Look Up Glasgow as a rooftop guide to the city, to track down their favourite sculptures.