Design and Plan in the Country House: From Castle Donjons to Palladian Boxes

by Alison Maguire and Andor Harvey Gomme

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030012645X
• ISBN13: 9780300126457
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 4.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.8" x 11.1"