The Building of England

Thurley, Simon

ISBN 10: 0007301405 / ISBN 13: 9780007301409

Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers Limited, 2013

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Inhaltsangabe:

From awe-inspiring Norman castles, to the homes we live in, Simon Thurley explores how the architecture of this small island influenced the world.

The Building of England puts into context the significance of a country’s architectural history and unearths how it is inextricably linked to the cultural past – and present.

Saxon, Tudor, Georgian, Regency, even Victorian and Edwardian are all well-recognised architectural styles, displaying the influence of the events that mark each period. Thurley looks at how the architecture of England has evolved over a thousand years, uncovering the beliefs, ideas and aspirations of the people who commissioned them, built them and lived in them. He tells the fascinating story of the development of architecture and the advancements in both structural performance and aesthetic effect.

Richly illustrated with over 500 drawings, photographs and maps, Simon Thurley traces the history and contemplates the future of the buildings that have made England.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Dr Simon Thurley is one of the UK’s leading architectural historians. He is Chief Executive of English Heritage – the government’s principle advisor on the historic environment.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Building of England
Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good