Hardwick Hall: A Great Old Castle of Romance (The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art) (The Association of Human Rights Institutes series) - Hardcover

 
9780300218909: Hardwick Hall: A Great Old Castle of Romance (The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art) (The Association of Human Rights Institutes series)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0300218907 ISBN 13: 9780300218909
Publisher: Yale University Press, 2016

Synopsis

Originally constructed in the late 16th century for the notorious Bess of Hardwick, Countess of Shrewsbury, Hardwick Hall is now among the National Trust’s greatest architectural landmarks, with much of its original interior and ornamentation still intact. This splendid publication is the definitive source of scholarship on the remarkably well-preserved exemplar of late-Elizabethan style. Composed of extensive research and newly commissioned photography, this beautifully illustrated book traces the history of the house and its inhabitants through the centuries, showcasing a remarkable collection of portraiture, tapestries, furniture, and gardens, and providing readers with a genuine sense of the house’s environment. 

Published in association with the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

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About the Author

David Adshead is chief curator and David Taylor is curator of paintings, both at the National Trust. 

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Publisher
Yale University Press
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0300218907
ISBN 13 
9780300218909
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
402
Editor
Adshead David, Taylor David