Project Gutenberg 2022-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 361 Gotch, J. Alfred (John Alfred) 1852 1942 Gotch, John Alfred 19016080 The English Home from Charles I. to George IV. Its Architecture, Decoration and Garden Design $aUnited Kingdom :$bB. T. Batsford,$c1918,pubdate 1919. MWS, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The English Home from Charles I. to George IV." by J. Alfred Gotch is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the evolution of English domestic architecture, decoration, and garden design from the 17th to the early 19th centuries. It reflects on how societal changes influenced the design and functionality of homes during this period, focusing on a transition from fortresses to spaces of comfort and elegance. At the start of the book, the author provides a broad overview of the history of the English house, marking the significant changes that began in the Elizabethan era. He discusses how homes evolved with a shift in focus toward pleasure and domesticity, influenced by a growing interest in classic architectural styles from Italy. Gotch emphasizes the importance of key figures like Inigo Jones in shaping this architectural landscape. The introduction sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of various architectural styles and design principles that emerged over the centuries, encouraging readers to consider the personal and historical significance of homes within the context of English culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/englishhomefromc00gotciala 20210122015019gotch 1918 GB Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Architecture, Domestic -- England Gardens -- England Interior decoration -- England NA Text Category: History - British Category: Architecture 757041 2025-06-26T12:45:26.892583 text/html 709393 2024-10-18T19:23:24 text/html 28429816 2025-06-26T12:45:45.118537 application/epub+zip 28435637 2025-06-26T12:45:31.954596 application/epub+zip 300856 2025-06-26T12:45:28.809605 application/epub+zip 28604084 2025-06-26T12:45:52.685044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28569864 2025-06-26T12:45:41.765519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476821 2022-09-30T10:15:42.036146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559026 2025-06-26T12:45:23.946589 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 538961 2024-10-18T19:23:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17202 2025-06-26T12:45:52.865964 application/rdf+xml 17435 2025-06-26T12:45:29.030555 image/jpeg 2363 2025-06-26T12:45:28.920604 image/jpeg 26619075 2025-06-26T12:45:27.858560 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia