|
Product Description
When we envision the British monarchy, one of the first things that comes to mind is Buckingham Palace, with its gilded gates and changing of the guard. But it is Windsor Castle that can claim pride of place as the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, dating to the earliest days of the monarchy, a symbol of strength and magnificence over a nearly thousand-year history of sieges and soirées alike. Witness to both great moments in the country’s history and those that threatened to destroy it, the castle has become a symbol of English culture and architecture. Throughout England’s history, Windsor Castle has stood fast and evolved, much like the monarchy that inhabits it to this day.
The magisterial Windsor Castle: A Thousand Years of a Royal Palace illuminates the castle’s past using evidence from archaeological investigation and documentary sources, and is illustrated with paintings, drawings, and both historical and specially commissioned contemporary photographs, as well as stunning reconstructions of the castle’s past appearance which bring this essential piece of English history to life.
The magisterial Windsor Castle: A Thousand Years of a Royal Palace illuminates the castle’s past using evidence from archaeological investigation and documentary sources, and is illustrated with paintings, drawings, and both historical and specially commissioned contemporary photographs, as well as stunning reconstructions of the castle’s past appearance which bring this essential piece of English history to life.
Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought
- Napoleon: The Imperial Household
- Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown
- Buckingham Palace: The Interiors
- The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe
- Versailles: A Private Invitation (STYLE ET DESIGN - LANGUE ANGLAISE)
- The Country House: Past, Present, Future: Great Houses of The British Isles
- Secret Houses of the Cotswolds
- The Splendor of St. Petersburg: Art & Life in Late Imperial Palaces of Russia
- Great English Interiors
- The Quest for Queen Mary
*If this is not the "Windsor Castle: A Thousand Years of a Royal Palace" product you were looking for, you can check the other results by clicking this link. Details were last updated on Nov 2, 2024 21:30 +08.