The Georgian Villa by Dana Arnold (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Georgian Villa by Dana Arnold The villa remains one of the most potent architectural forms in western culture. The range of form, planning and sources of the villa is seen and not only in Robert Adams designs but also in the variations of the villa found in Edinburgh and Glasgow where it provided a balanced contrast between city and retreat. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The villa remains one of the most potent architectural forms in western culture. The ideal of a rural retreat for relaxation and contemplation has endured from antiquity up to the present day. Yet there have been significant changes in the form and function of the villa and the social and economic circumstances of its occupants. Many of these changes took place in the Georgian period. This stimulating book brings together leading historians to look at the eighteenth-and early nineteenth-century villa in its wider context. Images of the villa-real or imagines - are shown to reveal much about contemporary attitudes. The role of Andrea Palladio is re-examined through the response of architects throughout the period to his work, including Colen Campbells Stourhead and Lord Burlingtons villa at Cheswick. The range of form, planning and sources of the villa is seen and not only in Robert Adams designs but also in the variations of the villa found in Edinburgh and Glasgow where it provided a balanced contrast between city and retreat. Later in the period, changes in the demand for houses and the urban fabric brought the villa into the city where its élitist aspirations were replaced by democratizing principles. Long Description The villa remains one of the most potent architectural forms in western culture. The ideal of a rural retreat for relaxation and contemplation has endured from antiquity up to the present day. Yet there have been significant changes in the form and function of the villa and the social and economic circumstances of its occupants. Many of these changes took place in the Georgian period. This stimulating book brings together leading historians to look at the eighteenth-and early nineteenth-century villa in its wider context. Images of the villa-real or imagines - are shown to reveal much about contemporary attitudes. The role of Andrea Palladio is re-examined through the response of architects throughout the period to his work, including Colen Campbells Stourhead and Lord Burlingtons villa at Cheswick. The range of form, planning and sources of the villa is seen and not only in Robert Adams designs but also in the variations of the villa found in Edinburgh and Glasgow where it provided a balanced contrast between city and retreat. Later in the period, changes in the demand for houses and the urban fabric brought the villa into the city where its Details ISBN0752466224 Year 2011 ISBN-10 0752466224 ISBN-13 9780752466224 Media Book Format Paperback Publication Date 2011-08-01 Language English Author Dana Arnold Pages 192 Imprint The History Press Ltd Place of Publication Stroud Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780750920223 DEWEY 728.80941 Illustrations Illustrations, plans UK Release Date 2011-08-01 AU Release Date 2011-08-01 NZ Release Date 2011-08-01 Edited by Dana Arnold Publisher The History Press Ltd Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133487514;

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