The story of the country house
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Lima Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
728.8 ASL
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728.8 ASL
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246 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-233) and index.
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The Story of the Country House is an authoritative and vivid account of the British country house, exploring how they have evolved with the changing political and economic landscape. Clive Aslet reveals the captivating stories behind individual houses, their architects, and occupants, and paints a vivid picture of the wider context in which the country house in Britain flourished and subsequently fell into decline before enjoying a renaissance in the twenty-first century. The genesis, style, and purpose of architectural masterpieces such as Hardwick Hall, Hatfield House, and Chatsworth are explored, alongside the numerous country houses lost to war and economic decline. We also meet a cavalcade of characters, owners with all their dynastic obsessions and diverse sources of wealth, and architects such as Inigo Jones, Sir John Vanbrugh, Robert Adam, Sir John Soane and A.W.N. Pugin, who dazzled or in some cases outraged their contemporaries. The Story of the Country House takes a fresh look at this enduringly popular building type, exploring why it continues to hold such fascination for us today.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Aslet, C. (2021). The story of the country house . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aslet, Clive, 1955-. 2021. The Story of the Country House. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aslet, Clive, 1955-. The Story of the Country House Yale University Press, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Aslet, Clive. The Story of the Country House Yale University Press, 2021.
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