The legacy of light : a history of Irish windows / Nessa Roche ; with photography by Hugh MacConville.
By: Roche, Nessa
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Contributor(s): MacConville, Hugh.
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BookPublisher: Bray, Co. Wicklow [Ireland] : Wordwell, 1999Description: vii, 104 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 1869857313.Subject(s): Windows -- Ireland -- HistoryDDC classification: 721.82309415 Summary: The window is the key to appreciating the beauty of Irish classical architecture, and this landmark book will bring to the Irish public an understanding of the unique heritage of Irish windows. In any street or town windows are the focal point of classically proportioned buildings designed according to Greek and Roman principles of architecture. The fascinating story of how we swapped dark, defensive medieval castles for the elegant buildings of the Georgian era is told by Dr Nessa M. Roche, architectural conservationist. It is superbly illustrated by photographer Hugh MacConville, who has recorded exquisite window designs in the most unlikely settings. Written in an accessible and popular style, this book is for the general reader interested in lifestyle, house design, heritage and the environment. The book includes sections on: how and why windows are arranged as they are, history of windows in Irish architecture, past glass-makers, joiners and related trades and more.
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| General lending | MTU Cork Centre Architectural Education Lending | 721.82309415 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00208363 |
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Written in an accessible and popular style, this book is for the general reader interested in lifestyle, house design, heritage and the environment. The book includes sections on: how and why windows are arranged as they are, history of windows in Irish architecture, past glass-makers, joiners and related trades and more.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-104).
The window is the key to appreciating the beauty of Irish classical architecture, and this landmark book will bring to the Irish public an understanding of the unique heritage of Irish windows. In any street or town windows are the focal point of classically proportioned buildings designed according to Greek and Roman principles of architecture. The fascinating story of how we swapped dark, defensive medieval castles for the elegant buildings of the Georgian era is told by Dr Nessa M. Roche, architectural conservationist. It is superbly illustrated by photographer Hugh MacConville, who has recorded exquisite window designs in the most unlikely settings. Written in an accessible and popular style, this book is for the general reader interested in lifestyle, house design, heritage and the environment. The book includes sections on: how and why windows are arranged as they are, history of windows in Irish architecture, past glass-makers, joiners and related trades and more.
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