Main entry:

Fisher, Celia, author.

Title & Author:

The story of follies : architectures of eccentricity / Celia Fisher.

Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2022.

Description:

406 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-395) and index.
Introduction: A Taste of Follies -- One. Seeking Out the Origins -- Two. Some Names to Conjure With -- Three. Telling a Story -- Four. Concepts of Freedom and Victory -- Five. Hunting and Husbandry -- Six. Waterside Follies and Grottos -- Seven. The Lure of the East -- Eight. From Ruins to Gothic and Picturesque -- Nine. Hermitages and Tree Houses -- Ten. Into the Future.

Summary:

"Are they frivolous or practical? Follies are buildings constructed primarily for decoration, but they suggest another purpose through their appearance. In this visually stunning 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 to Ireland, throughout Europe, and beyond, The Story of Follies is an amusing and informative guide to fanciful, charming buildings."

ISBN:

1789146356 (hardcover)
9781789146356 (hardcover)
9781789146363 (ebook)

Subject:

Follies (Architecture)
Folies (Architecture)
follies (architectural)

Form/genre:

Illustrated works
Ouvrages illustrés.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 316993
Call No.: 316993
Copy: 1
Status: Available