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Castle Howard. A Grand Tour of England's Finest Country House
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- Nombre de pages364
- FormatBeau Livre
- PrésentationRelié
- Poids3.448 kg
- Dimensions27,4 cm × 35,9 cm × 4,0 cm
- ISBN978-2-08-044586-5
- EAN9782080445865
- Date de parution08/10/2025
- CollectionStyles et design
- ÉditeurFlammarion
Résumé
Famous the world over as one of Britain's most iconic baroque palaces - and instantly recognisable as fictional Brideshead from much-loved film and television adaptations of Evelyn Waugh's novel - Castle Howard is both a sublime architectural masterpiece and a living family home. Set amid sweeping parkland in the heart of North Yorkshire, this grand estate has been the residence of the Howard family for over three centuries.
Nine generations have lived in the magnificent house designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor, commissioned by Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle.Seeing himself as the "Sun King of Yorkshire" the earl was likely inspired by Louis XIV and the grandeur of Versailles when building his new home. Begun in 1699, and taking more than too years to complete, Castle Howard surpassed any British royal residence arehe time, in scale and splendour.
Its dramatic dome - the first ever built on a private house in Britain - rises 8o feet above the Great Hall, which features one of the earliest examples in England of scagliola : a refined plasterwork technique imitating marble. Due to its rare and theatrical English baroque style, Castle Howard is considered one of the most important European houses of the eighteenth century. This richly illustrated volume offers an exclusive tour through the estate's history, architecture, and gardens - from gilded interiors and frescoed ceilings to lakes, temples, pyramids, and the majestic Atlas Fountain.
Important recent restorations have reirnagined some of the historic spaces with timeless elegance. Featuring previously unpublished archival materials and evocative photography by Mania Aquila, Castle Howard is a celebration of a national treasure - and a portrait of a remarkable living legacy.
Nine generations have lived in the magnificent house designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor, commissioned by Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle.Seeing himself as the "Sun King of Yorkshire" the earl was likely inspired by Louis XIV and the grandeur of Versailles when building his new home. Begun in 1699, and taking more than too years to complete, Castle Howard surpassed any British royal residence arehe time, in scale and splendour.
Its dramatic dome - the first ever built on a private house in Britain - rises 8o feet above the Great Hall, which features one of the earliest examples in England of scagliola : a refined plasterwork technique imitating marble. Due to its rare and theatrical English baroque style, Castle Howard is considered one of the most important European houses of the eighteenth century. This richly illustrated volume offers an exclusive tour through the estate's history, architecture, and gardens - from gilded interiors and frescoed ceilings to lakes, temples, pyramids, and the majestic Atlas Fountain.
Important recent restorations have reirnagined some of the historic spaces with timeless elegance. Featuring previously unpublished archival materials and evocative photography by Mania Aquila, Castle Howard is a celebration of a national treasure - and a portrait of a remarkable living legacy.
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