In the eighteenth century the grounds of most large country estates boasted a bathing house or plunge pool. Built in all shapes and sizes, sometimes just for one person and occasionally for large groups, their design often reflected the classical style of their era. In addition to supposed health benefits, they provided an escape from the constraints and formality of life, and became a destination for walks, drives and alfresco entertainment. Mid-century, doctors began to promote salt-water bathing and a new generation of coastal bathing houses grew up. From several hundred bathing houses and plunge pools still in existence, often in remote corners of beautiful landscapes, this book presents examples that reflect the diversity of the ideas and fashions which inspired them.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
9780747808091
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106779718
Product Key Features
Author
Vivien Rolf
Publication Name
Bathing Houses and Plunge Pools
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
210mm
Item Width
149mm
Item Weight
152g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Vivien Rolf
Series Title
Shire Library
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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