{"product_id":"blenheim-isbn-9780847833504","title":"Blenheim","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe most important, most visited, and most renowned of all of Britain’s stately homes, Blenheim has been home to the Churchill family for more than 300 years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegarded as perhaps the greatest of the stately homes and the finest example of baroque architecture in Great Britain, Blenheim is a treasure of English heritage. In this stunning volume, Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, the twelfth generation of the family, takes us on a privileged tour of the palace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned by John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor (a protégé of Christopher Wren) in the early 1700s; with stonework, furniture, and tapestries crafted by the best talents of the age; and art and statuary by such notable artists as John Singer Sargent and Joshua Reynolds, Blenheim is filled with artistic commissions that provide a window into the history of England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the gilded staterooms and acres of landscaped gardens, Spencer-Churchill shows us the family’s private apartments, with their secret corridors and history of illustrious guests, as well as the “downstairs” staff area with its iconic bell system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith beautiful photography of the magnificent interiors and priceless collections, and Spencer-Churchill’s fascinating text, this volume illuminates Blenheim as it's never been seen before.\"Blenheim offers an inside look at the palace that has been in the Churchill family for the past 320 years. Henrietta Spencer-Churchill takes readers throughout the palace (originally a gift from Queen Anne and the eventual birthplace of Winston Churchill) opening up the doors to art, furniture, tapestries, and vast gardens—all of which have been a part of a meticulous restoration effort.\" — ELLE DECOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e60 Must-Read Books of Fall:\u003c\/b\u003e \"Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill peels back the curtain on what it's like to maintain a palace in 2024, bringing readers through the historic Blenheim Palace, which has been home to the Churchill family for over three centuries. Blenheim features gorgeous photographs which accompany Lady Henrietta's fascinating insight into the estate, its history, and its famous guests throughout the centuries.\" — TOWN \u0026amp; COUNTRY\u003cb\u003eLady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill\u003c\/b\u003e is an interior designer, founder of Woodstock Designs, and author of multiple Rizzoli books on design and historic styles, including \u003ci\u003eThe Life of the House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlenheim and the Churchill Family\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eClassic English Interiors\u003c\/i\u003e. She lectures widely on design and design history in the US and the UK. \u003cb\u003eHugo Rittson-Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e is a portrait photographer of many high-profile subjects, including the British royal family. His work has been published in \u003ci\u003eRomantics and Classics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSecret Gardens of the Cotswolds\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGreat Gardens of London\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Rizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300911960293,"sku":"NP9780847833504","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780847833504.jpg?v=1767722759","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/blenheim-isbn-9780847833504","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}