Living in History
Hand Drawn Portraits of Period English Houses
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, History, General Art, Art Technique, Drawing
| Author: | Eli Ofir | ISBN: | 1230000103490 |
| Publisher: | Home Portraits 4U Ltd | Publication: | February 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Eli Ofir |
| ISBN: | 1230000103490 |
| Publisher: | Home Portraits 4U Ltd |
| Publication: | February 1, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Living in History reveals the architectural diversity of English period houses through the eyes and beautiful hand drawn portraits of Artist Eli Ofir. Each detailed portrait is accompanied by in-depth historical research from House Historians Jane Davidson and Rosalind Chislett, as well as stories and memories from the people actually living in the houses today. This book is a unique and breathtaking study of the evolution of English house styles from Medieval and Tudor times up to the 1930’s. The result is a visually and academically stunning presentation of the evolution of English homes from an historical perspective, a personal perspective, and with a Gentle Twist to Perspective unique to Ofir’s art.
Living in History reveals the architectural diversity of English period houses through the eyes and beautiful hand drawn portraits of Artist Eli Ofir. Each detailed portrait is accompanied by in-depth historical research from House Historians Jane Davidson and Rosalind Chislett, as well as stories and memories from the people actually living in the houses today. This book is a unique and breathtaking study of the evolution of English house styles from Medieval and Tudor times up to the 1930’s. The result is a visually and academically stunning presentation of the evolution of English homes from an historical perspective, a personal perspective, and with a Gentle Twist to Perspective unique to Ofir’s art.
