The English country house explained. /

Most of England?s country houses are packed with masterpieces of art and antiques. They also have vast landscaped gardens, often with lakes and fountains. Recent television series and films (such as Downton Abbey and Gosford Park) have spurred on the public?s interest in these grand and glamorous ho...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Yorke, Trevor
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newbury, Berkshire : Countryside Books, 2012.
Colección:England's living history.
Temas:
Country homes > England.
Maisons de campagne > Angleterre.
ARCHITECTURE > Buildings > General.
ARCHITECTURE > Buildings > Residential.
HOUSE & HOME > Design & Construction.
Country homes.
England.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Section I: Country House Styles Through the Ages
  • Chapter 1: Chivalry and Gluttony 1300â€?1560
  • Chapter 2: Wealth and the Humanities 1560â€?1660
  • Chapter 3: Commerce and Science 1660â€?1720
  • Chapter 4: Liberty and Sensibility 1720â€?1800
  • Chapter 5: Empire and Industry 1800â€?1914
  • Section II: The Country House in Detail
  • Chapter 6: Interior Structures
  • Chapter 7: The Upstairs Rooms
  • Chapter 8: The Downstairs Rooms
  • Chapter 9: The Gardens and Estate
  • Section III: Quick Reference GuidePlaces to Visit
  • Further Information
  • Timechart
  • Glossary
  • Index

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