The Story Of Country House: A History Places And People Clive Aslet Yale University Press Αγγλικά Βιβλία Arts Architecture

The Story Of Country House Is An Authoritative And Vivid Account British Exploring How They Have Evolved With Changing Political Economic Landscape Clive Aslet Reveals Captivating Stories Behind Individual Houses Their Architects Occupants Paints A Picture Wider Context In Which Britain Flourished Subsequently Fell Into Decline Before Enjoying Renaissance Twenty-First Century Genesis Style Purpose Architectural Masterpieces Such As Hardwick Hall Hatfield Chatsworth Are Explored Alongside Numerous Lost To War We Also Meet Cavalcade Characters Owners All Dynastic Obsessions Diverse Sources Wealth Inigo Jones Sir John Vanbrugh Robert Adam Soane W N Pugin Who Dazzled Or Some Cases Outraged Contemporaries Takes Fresh Look At This Enduringly Popular Building Type Why It Continues Hold Fascination For Us Today Σελίδες: 256 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0419 Διαστάσεις: 12 7X12 7Cm