Wren becomes increasingly interested in architecture
One of the interesting facts about Christopher Wren is that he just began studying architecture at the age of 30. Wren received a great deal of acclaim and appreciation for his work on the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford, and in 1665, he traveled to France to learn more about baroque design. He was so greatly impressed by the entire trip that it had a significant impact on his career as an architect in the future. Around this time, Sir Christopher Wren was possibly persuaded to remodel a damaged St. Paul's Cathedral. Wren visited Paris in 1665 and examined the city's architecture, which was at its most innovative. He also looked at Bernini's sketches, a brilliant Italian architect and artist who was also in Paris at the time. He created his first St. Paul's design after his return from Paris.
On the other hand, the Great Fire decimated two-thirds of the city a week later. Although they were never implemented, Wren presented King Charles II with his proposals for restoring the city. He participated in the overall restoration of the city after being appointed King's Surveyor of Works in 1669, although he was not personally involved in the reconstruction of homes or corporations' halls. The claim that each of the 51 churches Wren directly rebuilt embodied his own completely realized design is not necessarily accurate. Many thousands of homes were also damaged by the fire that originated in a bakery. After being appointed "Surveyor of Royal Works," Wren served in this position until 1718. More than 50 additional churches were created by him.
The most prominent Wren was built on the site where the Great Fire began, the Monument serves as a memorial. One of London's oldest structures, St Mary Le Bow, was destroyed in the Great Fire, but Wren restored it and added a taller tower. He was also given the task of designing various hospitals, including the Royal Chelsea, as well as several municipal palaces.
