| Georgian Bath Contributor(s): Dargan, Pat (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445609592 ISBN-13: 9781445609591 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - 17th Century - Architecture | Criticism - History | Modern - 18th Century |
| Dewey: 720.9 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.46" W x 9.13" (0.65 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During the eighteenth century the city of Bath experienced a period of dramatic expansion, when an extensive range of elegant uniform streets, landscaped spaces, tall stone-built Georgian houses, and public buildings made their appearance. There was no master plan for the development of Bath. The city just expanded piecemeal with various developers taking advantage of the city's growing popularity as a spa and resort. Nevertheless, such was the extent and success of these developments that today Bath ranks as a masterpiece of urban creative design, both at national and international level. Georgian Bath offers an overview of the development of the Georgian city, its beginnings, its emergence, the eighteenth-century social conditions in the city that underpinned its success, and the significance of its architectural legacy. In addition, the individuals who were responsible for the creation of Georgian Bath are introduced, together with an outline of the economic and stylistic forces that drove and inspired them. The book is supported by photographs, illustrations and maps. In addition, three suggested walking tours are offered. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dargan, Pat: - Pat Dargan has been an architect and planner for twenty years. He recently retired as a lecturer at the Dublin Institute of Technology. He lives between County Wicklow in Ireland and London. |