The castle of my ancestors : Horace Walpole and Strawberry Hill

Author

McKinney, David D.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

British journal for eighteenth century studies. 1990, Num. 2, Vol. 13, p. 199-214, 5 ill.

ISSN

0141-867X

Abstract (en)

Walpole's use of the term castle to describe his house reflected 18th c. associations between the Gothic style and the idealised past, and evoked ideas of heritage through which he could represent his family history.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Architecture -- United Kingdom
• Walpole, Horace, earl of Orford, 1717-1797
• Strawberry Hill (GBR)
• Architecture
• Gothic revival
• Great Britain
• 1700-1800
• Aesthetics
• Villas
• Residences

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Architecture -- Royaume-Uni
• Walpole, Horace, earl of Orford, 1717-1797
• Strawberry Hill (GBR)
• Architecture
• Néogothique (art)
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1700-1800
• Esthétique
• Villa
• Résidence

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920401-00421703

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