Follies of Europe: Architectural ExtravaganzasAs 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. |
Contents
CONTENTS | 6 |
Classicism Grandeur | 63 |
Romanticism Innovation | 133 |
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allegory André André le Nôtre Apollo arch architect architectural extravaganza Art Brut avenues Bad Blumau Bagheria Baroque Beistegui Biddulph Grange Bomarzo buildings built Buzzi cascade Caserta castle century Cheval Chinese classical coloured columns created crystal d'Urfé decorated Désert de Retz designed Diana dome dragons echo England English entrance façade fantasy follies Fountain France French gardens Gaudí gilded Gothic grand Granja grotto Hundertwasser inspired interior Italian Italy kind permission King lake landscape Larchill marble mirrored Monserrate Moorish Neptune nymph Obelisk Opposite ornamental Overleaf Pagoda painted palace Palácio Palagonia Palais Idéal Palladian Pantheon parterre Pavilion planted Portmeirion Prince Pyramid Quinta Regaleira river Roman roof Rushton Triangular Lodge Sanssouci Schwetzingen sculpture shells Sintra staircase Stancombe Park statues stone Stourhead style Swarovski symbol symbolise Temple terrace Theatre Tivoli Tower trees Triangular Lodge Versailles Villa Barbarigo Villa d'Este Villa Palagonia Villa Torrigiani visitors wall Wentworth Woodhouse William Williams-Ellis