[MR] Book review: Elizabethan Architecture

[Garth G. Groff]

M'Lady Rhonwen,

Absolutely. The index listings for windows and related subtopics runs 
about five inches. Not having time to read the text, I cannot say for 
certain how deep the discussion runs, but windows do appear to be 
well-covered. There certainly are many, many photos and drawings of 
various windows.

You made me curious, and I also checked the index for secret passages, 
hidden rooms, priest holes, etc. Sadly, none are mentioned in the index. 
Drat!

Kind regards,


Mungo Napier, Who Loves Windows When He Doesn't Have to Clean Them
(mka Garth Groff)

Shannon D. Combs-Bennett wrote:
> Do you know if it has information on windows?  Specifically styles of
> the panes, and stained glass.
>
> Thanks,
> Rhonwen 
>
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> G. Groff
> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:03 AM
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> Subject: [MR] Book review: Elizabethan Architecture
>
> Noble friends,
>
> Just received for the UVA Fine Arts Library: ELIZABETHAN ARCHITECTURE: 
> ITS RISE AND FALL, 1540-1640 by Mark Girouard (ISBN 9780300093865; LC 
> Call # NA965 .G57 2009). While few of us can afford to build an 
> Elizabethan palace, or even a humble half-timbered cottage, this book 
> still provides wonderful background material for understanding 16th 
> century architecture in England. The 500+ page work is packed with color
>
> photographs and contemporary engravings showing both general views and 
> fantastic details of these wonderful structures. All manor (yes, pun 
> intended) of buildings are shown here, from cottages to market halls to 
> churches, and of course palaces and great houses. Even those elaborate 
> formal gardens the English love so much come in for some scrutiny. There
>
> are also some good costume details included, especially on effigies from
>
> various churches. This is a book we can all savor and learn from, even 
> those not particularly interested in architecture.
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
> Mungo Napier, Unofficial Librarian for the Shire of Isenfir
> (mka Garth Groff, UVA Library cataloger)
>