Text by Sally Sample Aall (3 results)

Barlow examines the architectural flamboyance of the Baroque period and the grace of Rococo and even the hint of Art Noveau in German & Austrian 18th and 19th century palaces. A clean fine hard cover book in fine dust jacket.

Large Cloth with Dustjacket. First American Edition. Beautiful book on the fantastic pavillons that dot the country landscape in Great Britain. Includes text along with 141 beautiful color photographs both of exteriors and interiors of these marvelous buildings. Fine/fine. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. AALL, Sally Sample [text by] BARLOW, Nic [photographs by] [128] pp. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 1994 9 1/4" x 9 1/2" Splendid palaces, soaring towers, elaborate garden pavilions, verdant parks filled with elegant statuary - all reflect the taste of the wealthy, aristocratic, and artistic elite of Germany and Austria that comprised the driving force behind the architectural expressions illustrated in this book, embodying not only the flamboyance of Baroque and the grace of Rococo, but the clear articulation of Art Nouveau as well. Follies and Fantasies: Germany and Austria is an inspired and cooperative creation. Nic Barlow, a photographer, worked closely with Sally Sample Aall to identify the most intriguing follies and fantasies throughout Germany and Austria. Sally Aall's commentaries describe the origin of each structure and setting, while introducing the owners, architects, and craftsmen associated with them.…