Hardwick Hall: A Great Old Castle of Romance
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (509 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300218907 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 402 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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“This ample, illustrated monograph has an elegiac quality, comprising a series of well-written essays by leading art historians on all aspects of a great building… a record of a unique national monument.”—John Martin Robinson, House & Garden
arrive on time. love it . Everything with this product is perfect. just fine, for myself, good product .. Janet said Five Stars. Beautiful book, fantastic scholarship!
This splendid publication is the definitive source of scholarship on the remarkably well-preserved exemplar of late-Elizabethan style. Composed of extensive research and newly commissioned photography, this beautifully illustrated book traces the history of the house and its inhabitants through the centuries, showcasing a remarkable collection of portraiture, tapestries, furniture, and gardens, and providing readers with a genuine sense of the house’s environment. . Originally constructed in the late 16th century for the notorious Bess of Hardwick, Countess of Shrewsbury, Hardwick Hall is now among the National Trust’s greatest architectural landmarks, with much of its original interior and ornamentation still intact