English Houses 1300-1800: Vernacular Architecture, Social Life

ISBN-13: 9780582772182 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 264 str.

Matthew Johnson

Opis

Johnson applies his popular and engaging style to The English House, investigating the past of the thousands of old structures we see across the UK. Focusing on historical and social aspects of the houses and the people who lived in them, this book brings to life how our homes changed over the centuries to reflect our priorities.

Spis treści

1.  Introduction:  The Study of Vernacular Architecture 2.  Building Traditional Houses 3.  Houses in the Landscape 4.  Houses in the Later Middle Ages 5.  Rebuilding and Reformation 6.  Polite and Rustic 7.  Everyday Life in the Traditional House 8.  The Georgian Order 9.  Conclusions

O autorze

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