Victorian Gothic : Houses Styles. / txt
Newbury, Berkshire [England] : Countryside Books , 2012Descripción: 79 p. ill. ;col. ; 21 cmTipo de contenido:- text
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- 9781846743047
- 1846743044
- 23 724.3
- NA 7125 Y67 2012
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Descripciones mejoradas de Syndetics:
The Gothic revival began in the early years of Victoria's reign. It quickly became the dominant form of building. New and exciting, it reflected Britain's growing stature and a confidence in the country's past and her future direction. The Gothic style was striking and distinctive, with pointed arches, tall towers, steep roofs, and colorful patterns of tile and brick on the exterior. Interiors featured staircases of rich wood, colored marble columns and painted ceilings. In recent years its romance and flamboyance has found renewed favor with the public. Major examples such as the Midland Hotel, St Pancras; the Albert Memorial; town halls in cities such as Liverpool, Manchester and Bradford, are all well known. Recent treasures of discovery include Tyntesfield, the National Trusts country house in Somerset. But there are numerous, more subdued yet equally attractive examples of modest middle class housing. They stand in towns up and down the country and are steadily being returned to their former glory by new, proud owners. Trevor Yorke describes the importance of this period of architecture and shares the joy of its exuberance. His book will be welcomed by everyone with an interest in the Victorian Age and especially by those living in and restoring.
includes index
Contents --
Introduction --
Chapter 1: Victorian Gothic Style Definition and Origins --
Chapter 2: Victorian Gothic Houses Large Houses and their Architects --
Chapter 3: Victorian Gothic Housing Semis, Terraces and Estate Houses --
Chapter 4: Victorian Gothic Details Doors, Windows and Decoration --
Chapter 5: Victorian Gothic Interiors Fixtures and Fittings --
Places to Visit --
Useful Websites --
Glossary --
Index --
"Gothic style transformed the urban landscape from the mid 19th century. In this new book discover how leading architects reinterpreted Medieval buildings to create a dynamic style which spread from Victorian England to the other side of the Atlantic. In this illustrated guide the author uses his own drawings and photographs to show the reader some of the leading buildings of the time, and explain how to identify the style on more ordinary houses and how to recognise the details inside and out which characterise it."--Wheelers.co.nz
Gothic is a potent word. For many people it conjures up images of dark, atmospheric castles, ruined abbeys, and horror stories set in misty graveyards. All this could not be further from the truth. Some 150 years ago Victorian Gothic architecture was a colourful, innovative and exciting departure from the foreign Classical styles that had been dominant for so long. It heralded a fresh, vibrant era for English architecture, representing the nation?s growing stature and confidence in its own abilities and signalling a daring, new approach to building. In recent years its romance and flamboyance have found renewed favour with the public. Major examples such as the Midland Hotel, St Pancras, the Albert Memorial and the huge town halls in cities such as Liverpool, Manchester and Bradford are all well known. Recent treasures of discovery include Tyntesfield, the National Trust?s country house in Somerset. But there are numerous, more subdued yet equally attractive examples of Victorian Gothic housing. They stand proudly in towns up and down the country and are steadily being returned to their former glory by new owners. Trevor Yorke describes the importance of this period of architecture and shares the joy of its exuberance. His book will be welcomed by everyone with an interest in the Victorian Age and especially by those living in and restoring a Gothic Revival style house of their own.
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- Introduction(p. 4)
- Chapter 1 Victorian Gothic Style: Definition and Origins(p. 6)
- Chapter 2 Victorian Gothic Houses: Large Houses and their Architects(p. 15)
- Chapter 3 Victorian Gothic Housing: Semis, Terraces and Estate Houses(p. 31)
- Chapter 4 Victorian Gothic Details: Doors, Windows and Decoration(p. 39)
- Chapter 5 Victorian Gothic Interiors: Fixtures and Fittings(p. 49)
- Places to Visit(p. 71)
- Useful Websites(p. 73)
- Glossary(p. 74)
- Index(p. 77)