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The Story of Follies: Architectures of Eccentricity

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Story of Follies: Architectures of Eccentricity
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Celia Fisher
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:398
Dimensions(mm): Height 250,Width 190
Category/GenreArchitecture
ISBN/Barcode 9781789146356
ClassificationsDewey:717
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations 188 illustrations, 150 in colour

Publishing Details

Publisher Reaktion Books
Imprint Reaktion Books
NZ Release Date 1 February 2023
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Are they frivolous or practical? Follies are buildings constructed primarily for decoration, but suggest another purpose through their appearance. In this superbly illustrated book Celia Fisher describes follies in their historical and architectural context, looks at their social and political significance and highlights their relevance today. She explores follies built in protest, follies in oriental and gothic styles, animal-related follies, waterside follies and grottoes, and, finally, follies in glass and steel. Featuring many fine illustrations, from historical paintings to contemporary photographs and prints, and taking in follies from Great Britain, Ireland and throughout Europe and beyond, this is an amusing and informative guide to fanciful, charming buildings.

Author Biography

Celia Fisher has lectured and written widely on the history of plants and gardens in art. Her books include Flower: Paintings by 40 Great Artists (2012) and Tulip (Reaktion, 2017).

Reviews

'Fisher draws on numerous sources to show her erudition in a feature of architecture, gardens, and landscape design, which she reveals in a series of fascinating stories linked to the world's artistic and cultural development.' - Jonathan Holt, editor of Follies magazine and author of several books on the follies of the West Country