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 ...
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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 what their varied designs tell us about the lives of their residents. Starting with fortified medieval tower houses, the book traces patterns that developed and sometimes repeated in country house design over the centuries. It discusses who slept in the bedchambers, where food was prepared, how rooms were arranged for official and private activities, what towers signified, and more. Groundbreaking in its depth, the volume offers a rare tour of country houses for scholar and general reader alike. Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
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Add this copy of Design and Plan in the Country House From Castle to cart. $65.00, very good condition, Sold by Treehorn Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Rosa, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Yale University Press / Paul Mellon Centre BA.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 030012645X. This book is in mostly excellent condition. It Is very clean. No writing, no highlighting, no marks anywhere inside.; Paul Mellon Centre For Studies In British Art; Color and B & W Illustrations; 11.2 X 9.8 X 1.3 inches; 352 pages.
Add this copy of Design and Plan in the Country House: From Castle to cart. $86.13, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Yale University Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 2000grams, ISBN: 9780300126457.
Add this copy of Design and Plan in the Country House: From Castle to cart. $116.22, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Paul Mellon Centre.
