The Houses of Old Cuba

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THE HOUSES OF OLD

Llilian Llanes
From the simple indigenous huts known as éohos to sumptuous neo-classical villas, from the grand palaces of the Spanish occupation to luxurious quintas or country mansions, all the secrets and enchantments of Cuban life, past and present, remain intact today in the city of Havana (now a World Heritage Site), in the towns of Trinidad, Camagüey and Santiago de Cuba, and in Cuba's beautiful countryside. This superbly illustrated book reveals an architectural heritage that is often hidden from the view of visitors to this fascinating Caribbean island.
Drawing upon local archives, museum records, memoirs, diaries and other native sources, Llilian Llanes describes Cuba's architectural history from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. The evolution of Cuban architecture, influenced by climate and by social conditions, parallels the cultural, political and economic history of the island, and the houses and their decoration reflect periods of... Tovább

Fülszöveg

THE HOUSES OF OLD

Llilian Llanes
From the simple indigenous huts known as éohos to sumptuous neo-classical villas, from the grand palaces of the Spanish occupation to luxurious quintas or country mansions, all the secrets and enchantments of Cuban life, past and present, remain intact today in the city of Havana (now a World Heritage Site), in the towns of Trinidad, Camagüey and Santiago de Cuba, and in Cuba's beautiful countryside. This superbly illustrated book reveals an architectural heritage that is often hidden from the view of visitors to this fascinating Caribbean island.
Drawing upon local archives, museum records, memoirs, diaries and other native sources, Llilian Llanes describes Cuba's architectural history from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. The evolution of Cuban architecture, influenced by climate and by social conditions, parallels the cultural, political and economic history of the island, and the houses and their decoration reflect periods of greater or lesser prosperity, as well as social inequalities.
The evocative colour photographs illustrate the subject magnificently with exterior and interior views, images of courtyards, balconies and galleries, and close-ups revealing details such as balustrades, grilles and louvred doors. Extended captions explain the development of the vernacular and the houses themselves over the centuries, and provide fascinating insight into the minutiae of Cuban daily life, customs and pastimes.
WITH 168 COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS AND A MAP Vissza