Robert O'Byrne

Gebundenes Buch

The Irish Aesthete: Buildings of Ireland, Lost and Found

Beschreibung

Inspired by his passionate interest in Irelandâ s architectural heritage and concern for its preservation, The Irish Aesthete culminates the writings and photography of Robert O'Byrne to showcase Irelandâ s historic architecture.

Autor

A former Vice-President of the Irish Georgian Society, Robert O'Byrne is today one of Ireland's best-known writers and lecturers specializing in the country's historic houses and gardens. He is the author of more than a dozen books, among them Hugh Lane: A Biography (Lilliput, 2000, 2018), Luggala: The Story of a Guinness House (CICO Books, 2018), Digging New Ground: The Irish Country House Garden 1650-1900 (Irish Georgian Society, 2022), Left without a Handkerchief (Lilliput, 2022) and Romantic Irish Homes (CICO Books, 2023). For many years a contributor to Apollo Magazine, The Burlington Magazine and the Irish Arts Review. During 2021/22 Robert curated a number of events, including exhibitions, lectures and a conference, all on the theme of Ireland's country house gardens for the Irish Georgian Society.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: The Lilliput Press Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 213mm x 170mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 718g
• ISBN-13: 9781843518860
• ISBN-10: 1843518864
• Artikelnr.: 69797141