num_pages: 192
description: Emerging from a quest to find the best houses on the continent, the 25 houses in this collection are linked by the survival of their magnificent exteriors and interiors—spectacular plasterwork; original wallpapers, fabrics, and furniture; and in tact art collections—and include feudal castles, royal summer palaces, hunting lodges, and pleasure pavilions, often set in equally fine gardens and parks. This volume presents 200 masterful images complemented by revealing narrative that offers insights into the history of these remarkable houses. From the dramatic Swedish post-Renaissance Castle Stokloster—with arguably the finest interiors in Europe—to the extraordinary Villa Kerylos on the French Riviera and the Venetian Palazzo Abruzzi, this volume offers a vivid portrait of a rich architectural heritage.
language: English
title: Great Houses of Europe: From the Archives of Country Life
titlecomplete: Great Houses of Europe: From the Archives of Country Life
ratings_count: 7
publisher: Aurum Press