Post-Medieval

ISBN: 9781848020344
Published by : English Heritage
The garden created by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, at Kenilworth Castle in the early 1570s was one of the wonders of Elizabethan England. It is also the best documented of all the great gardens of its age, providing the starting point for ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781842174791
Published by : Oxbow Books
The pivotal position of the Oxford region in the geological and therefore building history of England is of fundamental importance to the study of traditional construction. Oxford occupies a central position on the ancient route b... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781907975288
Published by : Maney Publishing
Series: Palestine Exploration Fund Annuals
Volume: 11
Jerusalem was a constant focus in the hearts and minds of all pilgrims and tourists travelling to the Holy Land in the nineteenth century, but knowing exactly where they might get clean and decent accommodations on arrival was of ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9789993274155
Published by : Midsea Books
Georgio Scala, a young man of humble origins, from Damiata, was captured on a trading vessel by the Knights of Malta in 1590 not far from his home town. He was enslaved in spite of his protestations that he was a Christian and so ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783777421292
Published by : Hirmer Verlag GmbH
The works of Francisco de Goya, Honoré Daumier and Yongbo Zhao share a sense of humor, mockery and the portrayal of unacceptable conditions. In caricatures and surreal paintings they hold a mirror up to the world, prompting laughter and provoking ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781905981410
Published by : Maney Publishing
Henry VIII used his wardrobe, and that of his family and household, as a way of expressing his wealth and magnificence. This book encompasses the first detailed study of male and female dress worn at the court of Henry VIII (1509-... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781848020832
Published by : English Heritage
The textile industry has been one of the most prolonged and widespread influences on the development of historic buildings in the South West. The regional industry pre-dated the classic period of the Industrial Revolution by sever... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783777421100
Published by : Hirmer Verlag GmbH
With the Throne of the Great Mogul the brilliant jewelry artist Johann Melchior Dinglinger created the Baroque dream of wealth and power of the Far East for Augustus the Strong. The splendor of this masterpiece is shown in an entirely new light in... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9783515104456
Published by : Franz Steiner Verlag
Series: Historia Altera
Volume: 1
Wie war es möglich, dass die Städte Berlin und London trotz regelmäßiger und mitunter schwerer Bombardierung während des II. Weltkrieges ihre Funktion als wirtschaftliche, politische und kulturelle Zentren aufrechterhalten konnten? Martina Metzger... .... Learn More