Follies of Europe
Subtitle: architectural extravaganzas
By: photographs by Nic Barlow ; introduction by Tim Knox ; text by Caroline Holmes
Contributors: Holmes, Caroline
Publisher: Garden Art Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Suffolk
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781870673563
Subjects: Follies (Architecture); Exzentrische Bauweise; Architektur
Description: As a genre the folly gave Europe a wonderful legacy of idiosyncratic, sometimes experimental architecture. Follies of Europe is a collection of photographs with accompanying text that illustrates the wealth and exuberance of follies, ranging from the Baroque and Rococo through Art Nouveau to the present day. Follies were built for pleasure with passion and self indulgence. They reflect and celebrate the individuals who created them. This book shows the dedication to detail that makes both the buildings and the personalities result in these unique art forms.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 255) and index.