Sham ruins : a user's guide /

In the middle of the 18th century, a new fad found its way into the gardens of England's well-to-do, building fake Gothic ruins. Newly constructed castle towers and walls looked like they were already falling apart, even on the first day of their creation. Made of stone, plaster or even canvas,...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Willems, Brian (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Routledge, [2022].
Series:	Routledge focus on literature.
Subjects:	Truth (Aesthetics) Artificial ruins.