The Idea of the Cottage in English Architecture, 1760 - 1860

by Daniel Maudlin

Book Overview

The Idea of the Cottage in English Architecture is a history of the late Georgian phenomenon of the architect-designed cottage and the architectural discourse that articulated it. It is a study of small buildings built on country estates, and not so small buildings built in picturesque rural settings, resort towns and suburban developments.

At the heart of the English idea of the cottage is the Classical notion of retreat from the city to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815383894
• ISBN13: 9780815383895
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"