In the heart of Central Europe stand some of the most elegant and grandly conceived country houses ever constructed, from medieval fortresses and Renaissance-era estates to baroque villas and neoclassical palaces. Until the last decade these illustrious residences were inaccessible to the West. This landmark volume presents these rarely seen treasures of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland, nations that shelter a superb selection of EuropeG??????s finest country houses, built over the centuries by some of the ...
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In the heart of Central Europe stand some of the most elegant and grandly conceived country houses ever constructed, from medieval fortresses and Renaissance-era estates to baroque villas and neoclassical palaces. Until the last decade these illustrious residences were inaccessible to the West. This landmark volume presents these rarely seen treasures of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland, nations that shelter a superb selection of EuropeG??????s finest country houses, built over the centuries by some of the continentG??????s most distinguished families. Richly illustrated with specially commissioned photography, The Great Country Houses of Central Europe tells the stories of these magnificent buildings and the families that constructed them, immersing us in the vanished world of the regionG??????s aristocracy. Lord Michael Pratt sets his discussion of the houses and their patrons against the backdrop of Central European history. Beginning in the Middle Ages and continuing to the present day, this monumental study analyzes thirty of the regionG??????s most important estates and introduces dozens of others. Although the primary focus is on the houses and the families that built them, gardens, grounds, and interiors are also illustrated in detail, including examples of furniture, decorative arts, and paintings. Splendid and surprising, these remarkable structures and the magisterial book that celebrates them display Central Europe in its full glory.
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VG+/VG-small tear at base of dustjacket along spine. Green cloth, gilt letters on spine & front cover, glossy, color illus. dust jacket. 380 pp. Color and bw plates. "As glorious and compelling as the houses it celebrates, this landmark volume presents the rarely-seen treasures of Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Poland, nations that shelter a superb selection of Europe's finest country houses, built over the course of centuries for some of the continent's most distinguished families. Richly illustrated with newly commissioned photography, [this book] tells the stories of these magnificent buildings and the families that constructed them, immersing us in the vanished world of the region's aristocracy. With a wonderful combination of brisk scholarship and wry wit, Lord Michael Pratt set his discussion of the houses and their patrons against the backdrop of Central European history--indeed so intimately were the personal lives of these families interwoven with the political and cultural lives of their countries that to proceed otherwise would be impossible." (dj) Lavishly illustrated, as you may imagine.
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As New in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0789208482. Jacket with tiny closed tear to spine, else Near Fine overall.; Large/heavy book: international buyers may be charged for additional shipping costs.; Folio 13"-23" tall; 380 pages.
