The Scottish Country House
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.37 (735 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0865652880 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jill said Totally Worth It!. I vowed to save this beautiful book to read on Christmas day, but sat down and read it cover to cover the day it arrived, and have thumbed through it/reread parts daily since. The text is fascinating, giving a brief history of each of the 10 houses profiled, up to the present. All but one (Dumfries house) are privately owned or occupied descendants of . Part of a Beautifully Illustrated Series each containing about 10 significant Country houses Part of a Beautifully Illustrated Series each containing about 10 significant Country houses of Various periods, the othervolumes cove England and Ireland Each house is described with a brief History and contains numerous interior andExterior photographs in colour. This book is well wort adding to the collection of anyone interested in architecture, Hi. A gorgeous and fascinating look at Scottish country houses! I cannot say enough about this bookit is visually stunning, very, very interesting to read, and a fabulous look at how people lived (and some still live) in these incredible "country houses". Each chapter is devoted to one house and provides the history of the home accompanied by gorgeous photos. Going through the pages of this book really takes you in
All of these cherished houses are chockablock with memories of the past, from swagger portraits to sporrans, from vintage photographs to ancient weaponry, from curling stones to fading chintz. As you might expect, the interiors are rich and layered with vintage photographs and portraits, ancient weaponry, taxidermy, and Chippendale and Scottish rococo furniture, all of it beautifully photographed by James Fennell.”—From the Right Bank blog“I have recently read a book (and yes, I read it cover to cover!) that now has a prominent place on my library coffee table - The Scottish Country House, by James Knox. At Ballindalloch, the Macpherson-Grant tartan carpets the entrance hall and Victorian paintings of the family’s prized Aberdeen Angus herd—the oldest in Scotland—adorn many a room. The Scottish Country House features ten Scottish houses and castles from the seventeenth to the twentieth century, spanning a range of architectural styles. The Victorian
About the AuthorJames Knox, a native of Ayrshire, is a literary historian, editor, and critic. James Fennell specializes in interiors, portraiture, fashion, and travel photography. His previous books include The Irish Country House.. He is publisher of the Art Newspaper, the leading international journal of art, artists, and exhibitions
His previous books include The Irish Country House.. James Fennell specializes in interiors, portraiture, fashion, and travel photography. James Knox, a native of Ayrshire, is a literary historian, editor, and critic. He is publisher of the Art Newspaper, the leading international journal of art, artists, and exhibitions