The Georgian country house : architecture, landscape and society

Author(s)

• Arnold, Dana

Bibliographic Information

The Georgian country house : architecture, landscape and society

Dana Arnold

Sutton, 2003

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Previous ed.: 1998

"This new paperback edition first published in 2003"--T.p. verso

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The country house was the focal point of Georgian architecture, landscape and society. This book explores the meaning of this distinct cultural form using a wide range of examples and approaches. Dana Arnold presents an analysis of the social and cultural significance of the country house, and her work is complemented by essays from experts in a variety of disciplines. Illustrations, showing exteriors, interiors and landscapes of houses ranging from Blenheim and Harewood to lesser known examples such as A la Ronde, provide a thorough historical and visual survey of the period. This title offers fresh interpretations and enables the reader to gain an insight into the pivotal role the country house played in 18th- and early 19th-century society.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB03149646
• ISBN:
  • 9780750934701
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Stroud
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 210 p., [8] p. of col. plates
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 728.80941
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Architecture, Georgian -- Great Britain -- History
  • LCSH : Architecture, Georgian -- Social aspects -- 18th century
  • LCSH : Country homes -- Great Britain -- Social aspects -- 18th century
  • LCSH : Landscape architecture -- Great Britain -- 18th century
  • LCSH : Great Britain -- Rural conditions -- 18th century
  • LCSH : Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 18th century