English House Style From The Archives Of Country Life
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English House Style From The Archives Of Country Life
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Author : John Goodall
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Release Date : 2019-09-10
English House Style From The Archives Of Country Life written by John Goodall and has been published by Rizzoli Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-10 with House & Home categories.
An inspirational look at the most iconic interior styles of magnificent English country houses: a thousand years of decorating as told through famous and many never-published photographs, all culled from the incomparable archive of Country Life magazine. This gorgeously illustrated tome is as indispensable as it is beautiful, a rich resource and a visual guide of quintessential British country house style for decorators, architects, designers, and the many armchair travelers who fantasize about revitalizing or re-creating their own castle on the hill. English House Style traces the evolution of sixteen quintessential interior styles found in British homes that have helped lay the foundations for what have become the touchstones for every decorator, designer, and architect working today. Each style, from Gothic and Tudor to Cottage, Arts and Crafts, and Palladian, is represented through lavish photography culled from the rich archive of Country Life, the hugely popular 120-year-old British magazine about life and living in the estates, castles, and cottages that are ubiquitous across the countryside. Also explored are the most influential tastemakers through the centuries, from Horace Walpole and William Morris to Nancy Lancaster and Colefax and Fowler. Decorators across the globe draw from these styles, which are embodied in the most important homes across England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, many of which are featured here, including the magnificent Castle Howard, Chatsworth House, Strawberry Hill, and Hatfield House, along with exquisite hidden gems, such as Wardington Manor, Marchmont House, and Lindisfarne Castle.
The English Country House
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Author : Mary Miers
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli International publication
Release Date : 2009-10-06
The English Country House written by Mary Miers and has been published by Rizzoli International publication this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-06 with Architecture categories.
Sixty-two stunning houses in a range of architectural styles spanning seven centuries are brought to life through glorious imagery from the photography library of Country Life magazine.
The English Country House
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Author : Michael Hall
language : en
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Release Date : 2001
The English Country House written by Michael Hall and has been published by White Lion Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
Since Country Life was founded in 1897, every issue of the magazine has featured a scholarly and authoritative article on a country house, each one illustrated with specially commissioned photographs. The result is an unrivalled archive of superb photographs which form an architectural survey of the exteriors and interiors, furniture and furnishings, decoration and design of some of the finest houses and gardens in the British Isles. The beautiful duotone images, many published here for the first time, along with Michael Hall's erudite and illuminating text, offer a unique and vivid insight into what has become known as the golden age of the English country house -- an era of late-Victorian and Edwardian opulence, a carefree society so delightfully captured in the works of P.G. Wodehouse. But in many respects, this golden age proved to be no more than an Indian summer. The loss of the men folk during the Second World War, coupled with the crippling death duties and the increasing difficulties in attracting servants, pointed towards a bleak future for many families. Land and contents were sold off and the houses, were now unwanted, often abandoned to decay. Of those houses that managed to survive the ravages of the First World War, many faced devastation in the Second: Requisitioned for the duration by the armed forces, numerous houses were returned to their owners beyond repair, falling prey to architectural salvagers and demolition. While a few houses have survived unscathed and others have been sympathetically restored, many are either decaying or have vanished forever. The Country Life archive thus provides not only a nostalgic glimpse of a bygone era, but also, for many houses,the only substantial record of their original appearance. From the Baroque magnificence
English Gardens
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Author : Kathryn Bradley-Hole
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Release Date : 2019-10-01
English Gardens written by Kathryn Bradley-Hole and has been published by Rizzoli Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-01 with Gardening categories.
This is the definitive and most authoritative book ever published on the glories of English gardening--historically and horticulturally, a tour de force. An unprecedented in-depth look at the English garden by one of Britain's foremost garden writers and authorities, this book showcases the enduring appeal of the English garden whose verdant lawns and borders of colorful plants are the inspiration for garden lovers worldwide. Kathryn Bradley-Hole--the longtime garden columnist for Country Life--takes a fresh look at more than seventy gardens from across England and distills the essence of what makes the English garden style so sought after. Seasonal photographs capture the gardens--some grand, some personal, some celebrated, some rarely photographed--at their finest moments, accompanied by sparkling, insightful text. Featuring photographs from the unparalleled archives of Country Life, the full story of the English garden is here, from medieval monastery gardens to the Victorians and the Arts and Crafts movement to the twenty-first century. Designs by many of the horticultural world's greats are amply featured, including Gertrude Jekyll, Capability Brown, Piet Oudolf, and Arne Maynard, as well as gardens famous the world over--Sissinghurst, Hidcote, and Great Dixter--alongside new and less-well-known ones, many open to the public.
The English Manor House
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Author : Jeremy Musson
language : en
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Release Date : 1999
The English Manor House written by Jeremy Musson and has been published by White Lion Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Architecture categories.
The English manor house represents an architectural ideal which has been central to the vision of the magazineCountry Life.For this book, Jeremy Musson has selected 200 of the best photographs from the magazine's picture archive.
English Country House Interiors
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Author : Jeremy Musson
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Release Date : 2011-10-11
English Country House Interiors written by Jeremy Musson and has been published by Rizzoli Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-11 with House & Home categories.
A highly detailed look at the English country house interior, offering unprecedented access to England’s finest rooms. In this splendid book, renowned historian Jeremy Musson explores the interiors and decoration of the great country houses of England, offering a brilliantly detailed presentation of the epitome of style in each period of the country house, including the great Jacobean manor house, the Georgian mansion, and the Gothic Revival castle. For the first time, houses known worldwide for their exquisite architecture and decoration--including Wilton, Chatsworth, and Castle Howard--are seen in unprecedented detail. With intimate views of fabric, gilding, carving, and furnishings, the book will be a source of inspiration to interior designers, architects, and home owners, and a must-have for anglophiles and historic house enthusiasts. The fifteen houses included represent the key periods in the history of English country house decoration and cover the major interior fashions and styles. Stunning new color photographs by Paul Barker-who was given unparalleled access to the houses-offer readers new insights into the enduring English country house style. Supplementing these are unique black-and-white images from the archive of the esteemed Country Life magazine. Among the aspects of these that the book covers are: paneling, textile hangings (silks to cut velvet), mural painting, plasterwork, stone carving, gilding, curtains, pelmets, heraldic decoration, classical imagery, early upholstered furniture, furniture designed by Thomas Chippendale, carved chimney-pieces, lass, use of sculpture, tapestry, carpets, picture hanging, collecting of art and antiques, impact of Grand Tour taste, silver, use of marble, different woods, the importance of mirror glass, boulle work, English Baroque style, Palladian style, neo-Classical style, rooms designed by Robert Adam, Regency, Gothic Revival taste, Baronial style, French 18th century style, and room types such as staircases, libraries, dining rooms, parlors, bedrooms, picture galleries, entrance halls and sculpture galleries. Houses covered include: Hatfield - early 1600s (Jacobean); Wilton - 1630/40s (Inigo Jones); Boughton - 1680/90s (inspired by Versailles); Chatsworth -1690/early 1700s (Baroque); Castle Howard - early 1700s (Vanbrugh); Houghton - 1720s (Kent); Holkham - 1730s-50s (Palladian); Syon Park - 1760s (Adam); Harewood - 1760s/70s (neo-Classical); Goodwood - 1790s/1800s (neo-Classical/Regency); Regency at Chatsworth/Wilton/C Howard etc - 1820/30s; Waddesdon Manor - 1870/80ss (French Chateau style); Arundel Castle -1880s/90s (Gothic Revival); Berkeley Castle - 1920/30s (period recreations and antique collections); Parham House - 1920s/30s (period restorations and antique collections). The range is from the early 17th century to present day, drawn from the authenticated interiors of fifteen great country houses, almost all still in private hands and occupied as private residences still today. The book shows work by twentieth-century designers who have helped evolve the country house look, including Nancy Lancaster, David Hicks, Colefax & Fowler, and David Mlinaric
The Arts And Crafts Country House
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Author : Clive Aslet
language : en
Publisher: Aurum Press
Release Date : 2011-11-01
The Arts And Crafts Country House written by Clive Aslet and has been published by Aurum Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-01 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
he Arts and Crafts Country House is a fascinating and beautifully illustrated survey of some of Britain's most important houses. The Arts and Crafts Movement produced some of our country's greatest works of design, architecture and decorative art. It grew out of a reaction against the Industrial Revolution in the late 1850s, inspired by an alternative vision of life based on the revival of traditional building crafts and the use of local materials. Country Life magazine, founded in 1897, championed the movement in the weekly articles it devoted to country houses, illustrated with specially commissioned photographs. In his stunning book, Clive Aslet draws upon this unique archive to provide a detailed survey of 25 major country houses, designed by the movement's foremost architects, including Lutyens, Webb, Williams-Ellis and Blow. He also shows how the Arts and Crafts tradition continues to influence architects today. The 22nd title in this acclaimed series, The Arts and Crafts Country House reveals the enduring legacy of an architectural ideal.
The Jacobean Country House
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Author : Nicholas Cooper
language : en
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Release Date : 2006
The Jacobean Country House written by Nicholas Cooper and has been published by White Lion Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Architecture categories.
The gabled manor houses of the early 17th century are, for many, the epitome of the English country house; indeed, Jacobean houses form the core of the National Trust collection. Richly illustrated with color and duotone photographs from Country Life’s unparalleled archive, this book tells the absorbing story of the evolution of the Jacobean country house. Though the Jacobean period itself spanned only 22 years (1603–1625), it had a major impact on English domestic architecture: this was an exciting period of experiment and discovery, with an extraordinary range of architectural styles being brought into play. The authoritative essays on 22 key Jacobean houses are brought to life with the beautifully reproduced photographs in this latest volume in the acclaimed Country Life series.
The Regency Country House
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Author : John Martin Robinson
language : en
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
Release Date : 2008
The Regency Country House written by John Martin Robinson and has been published by White Lion Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Architecture, Regency categories.
This latest volume in the acclaimed Country Life series examines the English country house from 1800 to 1830, looking in turn at the buildings associated with the Prince Regent himself, from Brighton Pavilion to Buckingham Palace; at the houses of the aristocracy, such as Eastnor Castle and Goodwood; and at the homes of the gentry, including Southill in Befordshire and Luscombe in Devon. The architects whose work is featured include the Wyatt dynasty, Henry Holland, John Nash, C. R. Cockerell, Robert Smirke, William Wilkins, Thomas Hopper, Humphrey Repton, and Sir John Soane. The book also looks at important architectural themes of the period, from the development of the Greco-Roman style to the Gothic Revival and Picturesque.
The Country House Library
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Author : Mark Purcell
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2019-09-03
The Country House Library written by Mark Purcell and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-03 with Architecture categories.
Beginning with new evidence that cites the presence of books in Roman villas and concluding with present day vicissitudes of collecting, this generously illustrated book presents a complete survey of British and Irish country house libraries. Replete with engaging anecdotes about owners and librarians, the book features fascinating information on acquisition bordering on obsession, the process of designing library architecture, and the care (and neglect) of collections. The author also disputes the notion that these libraries were merely for show, arguing that many of them were profoundly scholarly, assembled with meticulous care, and frequently used for intellectual pursuits. For those who love books and the libraries in which they are collected and stored, The Country House Library is an essential volume to own.