The English country house explained. /

The English country house explained. /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Yorke, Trevor.
Imprint:	Newbury, Berkshire : Countryside Books, 2012.
Description:	1 online resource (128 pages)
Language:	English
Series:	England's living history England's living history.
Subject:	Country homes -- England. Country homes. England.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11142008

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ISBN:	184674833X 9781846748332 9781846748325 1846748321 9781846743016 184674301X
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. English.
Summary:	Most of England?s country houses are packed with masterpieces of art and antiques. They also have vast landscaped gardens, often with lakes and fountains. Recent television series and films (such as Downton Abbey and Gosford Park) have spurred on the public?s interest in these grand and glamorous houses which reflect all the splendour of England?s glory years. Using original colour drawings, diagrams and photographs, Trevor Yorke takes the reader on a careful tour of the country house and describes its features, exterior and interior, upstairs and downstairs. He looks at the different periods of large country houses from the mid 1500s up to 1914, explaining the changing architectural styles and the tastes of those who had them built. He describes the rooms within the main house and their role over the centuries. There is a glossary of architectural terms and a quick reference time chart, listing country house architects and the notable buildings they designed, with drawings of the period details that help to date the houses.
Other form:	Print version: 9781846743016 184674301X

Table of Contents:

Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Introduction
Section I: Country House Styles Through the Ages
Chapter 1: Chivalry and Gluttony 1300â€?1560
Chapter 2: Wealth and the Humanities 1560â€?1660
Chapter 3: Commerce and Science 1660â€?1720
Chapter 4: Liberty and Sensibility 1720â€?1800
Chapter 5: Empire and Industry 1800â€?1914
Section II: The Country House in Detail
Chapter 6: Interior Structures
Chapter 7: The Upstairs Rooms
Chapter 8: The Downstairs Rooms
Chapter 9: The Gardens and Estate
Section III: Quick Reference GuidePlaces to Visit
Further Information
Timechart
Glossary
Index