{"product_id":"blenheim","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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.","brand":"Rizzoli International Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50806375874792,"sku":"9780847833504","price":69.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/9539\/3512\/files\/imageloader_7820eeca-3a2a-4bf0-9557-9d9a8cebc91e.jpg?v=1790302758","url":"https:\/\/shop.kuumba.app\/products\/blenheim","provider":"Kuumba","version":"1.0","type":"link"}