Arts and Crafts Houses in the Lake District
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (527 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0711234086 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gardens of the Lake District by Tim Longville, with photographs by Val Corbett (Frances Lincoln) won the 2008 Lakeland Book of the Year Award.. Matthew has also worked extensively in education and adult teaching, specialising in hands-on work out of doors and in the Manchester museums and galleries. His special interest in the villas goes back to an MA
Five Stars Brian Stunning, almost romantic photographs! A really interesting exploration of a unique period of architecture.. "Five Stars" according to michael spaul. Excellent book for those interested ina specific period in a specific area of England. Beautiful photos.
This is the first book to fully explore the development of the Arts and Crafts movement in the Lake District. For a short but intense period, from 1898 to 1910, this rural region became the focus of the latest architectural advances, resulting in a series of uniquely satisfying buildings. Blackwell, the Arts and Crafts House renovated by the Lakeland Arts Trust in 2001, receives around 40,000 visitors a year. Specially commissioned photographs of the houses in their beautiful settings, and of their i
Voysey are highlighted. Renowned architects such as Edwin Lutyens and C. A. Each chapter includes details of specific houses beautifully illustrated with images and floor plans. Most were built as holiday dwellings for wealthy industrialists from northern England. The book's color photographs are a treat and the informative text provides an excellent education on the subject. "Many are familiar with the arts and craftsâ??style houses that still exist in many cities across America. VERDICT Recommended for anyone who derives pleasure from the arts and crafts architecture and decorative styles." â?? Library Journal. Hyde (architectural historian) and Whittaker (curator, writer and expert on