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vanbrugh: citadels in danger

Sir John Vanbrugh, soldier, dramatist, and architect, carried stateliness to its furthest extreme in buildings like Belnheim Palace and Castle Howard. A critic wrote: “Such noble ruins every pile would make, I wish they’d tumble for the prospect’s sake.” ADDENDUM: … Continue reading

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service before show

The travails and perils of finding a home. In the case of the Duke of Wellington, it took on palatial magnitude. Poor chap. All he really wanted was a little place in the country to relax and hunt. But to … Continue reading

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