Design and Plan in the Country House: From Castle Donjons to Palladian Boxes (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art)
By Unknown Author.
Description
The way a man thinks about his day-to-day living and the needs of his household reveals a great deal about his ambitions, his idea of himself, and his role in the community. And his house or castle offers many clues to his habits as well as those of the members of his household. This intriguing book explores the evolution of country house plans throughout Britain and Ireland, from medieval times to the eighteenth century. With photographs and detailed architectural plans of each house under discussion, the book presents a whole range of new insights into how these homes were designed and wh...
ISBN(s)
030012645X, 9780300126457
