In this ground-breaking study, thirteen leading scholars explore the idea of a shared British Atl... more In this ground-breaking study, thirteen leading scholars explore the idea of a shared British Atlantic world through the lens of architecture, built spaces, and landscapes. By studying the interplay between physical construction and social themes that include identity, gender, taste, politeness, domesticity, politics, and race, the authors interpret space and material culture in a way that particularly emphasizes the people who used and occupied buildings and reflects the complex cultural exchanges between Britain and the New World.
... This is a coherent and unaltered example of Soane's work and shows clearly his approach ... more ... This is a coherent and unaltered example of Soane's work and shows clearly his approach to a simple task taken on at the heart of his career. Whatever it was that brought Elisha Biscoe to Micklefield Hall, his interest in the house did not endure. ... 20 by courtesy of Christie's. Fig. ...
INTRODUCTION There have been small town houses for as long as there have been towns. But old ones... more INTRODUCTION There have been small town houses for as long as there have been towns. But old ones are rare. Few from the early-modern period survive, and when they do inevitable alterations and prejudices about what constitutes historic architecture have meant that ...
In this ground-breaking study, thirteen leading scholars explore the idea of a shared British Atl... more In this ground-breaking study, thirteen leading scholars explore the idea of a shared British Atlantic world through the lens of architecture, built spaces, and landscapes. By studying the interplay between physical construction and social themes that include identity, gender, taste, politeness, domesticity, politics, and race, the authors interpret space and material culture in a way that particularly emphasizes the people who used and occupied buildings and reflects the complex cultural exchanges between Britain and the New World.
... This is a coherent and unaltered example of Soane's work and shows clearly his approach ... more ... This is a coherent and unaltered example of Soane's work and shows clearly his approach to a simple task taken on at the heart of his career. Whatever it was that brought Elisha Biscoe to Micklefield Hall, his interest in the house did not endure. ... 20 by courtesy of Christie's. Fig. ...
INTRODUCTION There have been small town houses for as long as there have been towns. But old ones... more INTRODUCTION There have been small town houses for as long as there have been towns. But old ones are rare. Few from the early-modern period survive, and when they do inevitable alterations and prejudices about what constitutes historic architecture have meant that ...
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