A01=Celia Fisher
Author_Celia Fisher
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Chinoiserie
Country Houses
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follies
Freemasonry
James Wyatt
John Vanbrugh
Landscape gardening
National Trust
Robert Adam
Product details
- ISBN 9781789146356
- Dimensions: 190 x 250mm
- Publication Date: 21 Nov 2022
- Publisher: Reaktion Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Are they frivolous or practical? Follies are buildings constructed primarily for decoration, but suggest another purpose through their appearance. In this superbly illustrated book Celia Fisher describes follies in their historical and architectural context, looks at their social and political significance and highlights their relevance today. She explores follies built in protest, follies in oriental and gothic styles, animal-related follies, waterside follies and grottoes, and, finally, follies in glass and steel.
Featuring many fine illustrations, from historical paintings to contemporary photographs and prints, and taking in follies from Great Britain, Ireland and throughout Europe and beyond, this is an amusing and informative guide to fanciful, charming buildings.
Celia Fisher has lectured and written widely on the history of plants and gardens in art. Her books include Flower: Paintings by 40 Great Artists (2012) and Tulip (Reaktion, 2017).
