Why was Burges's work largely ignored after his death?
Victorian architecture was not the subject of intensive study
His designs were too controversial
His work was lost in a fire
His designs were too expensive to build
Answer
Burges's work didn't receive scholarly attention after his death primarily because Victorian architecture was largely overlooked during that period. It wasn't until the late 20th century that this architectural style gained recognition and interest among scholars, leading to a reevaluation of Burges's significant contributions.
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