The houses of Ireland. Domestic architecture from the medieval castle to the Edwardian villa

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The Houses of Ireland. Domestic Architecture from the Medieval Castle to the Edwardian Villa by Brian de Breffny and Rosemary Ffolliott is a richly illustrated survey of the development of Irish domestic architecture across several centuries. Beginning with medieval castles, fortified residences and tower houses, the book traces changing ideas of home, status, comfort and architectural style through the great country houses and estates of later periods and into the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Particular attention is given to the distinctive character of Irish houses and to the way European architectural influences were adapted to local traditions, landscapes and social circumstances. Georgian, Palladian, neoclassical, Regency and Victorian architecture are considered alongside earlier vernacular and defensive forms. The authors examine not only façades and architectural plans but also interiors, decoration, furnishings and the relationship between houses and their surrounding estates. George Mott's extensive photography provides a visual record of buildings, interiors and architectural details, making the volume both an architectural history and an important pictorial document of Ireland's built heritage. Covering the evolution from the medieval castle to the Edwardian villa, this substantial study is particularly relevant to readers and collectors interested in Irish country houses, castles, Georgian architecture, historic interiors, Anglo-Irish cultural history and architectural heritage.

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