For aristocrats and gentry in 18th-century Ireland, the townhouses and country estates they resided in were carefully constructed to accommodate their cultivated lifestyles. Based on new research from Irish national collections and correspondence culled from papers in private keeping, this publication provides a vivid and engaging look at the various ways in which families tailored their homes to their personal needs and preferences. Halls were designed in order to simultaneously support a variety of activities, including dining, music, and games, while closed porches allowed visitors to arrive fully protected from the country's harsh weather. These grand houses were arranged in accordance with their residents' daily procedures, demonstrating a distinction between public and private spaces, and even keeping in mind the roles and arrangements of the servants in their purposeful layouts. With careful consideration given to both the practicality of everyday routine and the occasional special event, this book illustrates how the lives and residential structures of these aristocrats were inextricably woven together.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-13
9780300218862
eBay Product ID (ePID)
223103163
Product Key Features
Book Title
Life in the Country House in Georgian Ireland
Author
Patricia Mccarthy
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
History
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
286mm
Item Width
251mm
Item Weight
1802g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Patricia Mccarthy
Series Title
Studies in British Art
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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