[MR] Book review: Elizabethan Architecture

[Laurie Clarkston]

Agecrott Hall in Richmond, VA has wonderful stainglass windows and in some of the window panes there are various heraldry done in the windows.

This is a house that was taken apart stone by stone and shiped to the US from England in the early 20th century and reconstructed.  Worth a daytrip to visit...

Cairistiona




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From: Garth G. Groff <ggg9y at virginia.edu>
To: Shannon D. Combs-Bennett <sdcbennett at alumni.indiana.edu>; Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Sent: Thu, December 17, 2009 8:32:13 AM
Subject: Re: [MR] Book review: Elizabethan Architecture

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 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> [mailto:atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Garth
> G. Groff
> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:03 AM
> To: Atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> 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)
>  

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