Grimsthorpe Castle (remodelling)
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Grimsthorpe Castle (remodelling) refers to the early 18th-century Baroque transformation of the historic Lincolnshire country house, notable for its grandiose architectural style and association with major English architect Sir John Vanbrugh.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
18th-century architectural work
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Baroque remodelling → architectural project → |
| appliesToPart |
entrance front of Grimsthorpe Castle
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north front of Grimsthorpe Castle → |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque architecture
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English Baroque → |
| associatedWith |
Sir John Vanbrugh’s country house oeuvre
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development of English Baroque country houses → |
| chronologicalContext |
after the Glorious Revolution
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during the reign of George I → |
| commissionedBy |
owner of Grimsthorpe Castle
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| country |
England
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| follows |
earlier medieval and Tudor phases of Grimsthorpe Castle
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| hasArchitect |
Sir John Vanbrugh
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| hasFeature |
Baroque composition emphasising drama
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central block with projecting bays → dramatic skyline with towers → monumental Baroque façade → rusticated stonework → strongly modelled massing → |
| hasType |
country house improvement scheme
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façade remodelling → |
| heritageContext |
English country house Baroque movement
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country house architecture in Lincolnshire → |
| influencedBy |
Vanbrugh’s work at Blenheim Palace
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Vanbrugh’s work at Castle Howard → continental Baroque architecture → |
| locatedIn |
Lincolnshire
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| location |
Grimsthorpe Castle
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| notableFor |
association with Sir John Vanbrugh
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grandiose architectural style → |
| partOf |
Grimsthorpe Castle
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| purpose |
to create an impressive Baroque country seat
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to modernise the appearance of Grimsthorpe Castle → |
| relatedWork |
Blenheim Palace (design by Sir John Vanbrugh)
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Castle Howard (design by Sir John Vanbrugh) → |
| significance |
illustrates Vanbrugh’s mature Baroque style
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important example of early 18th-century Baroque in Lincolnshire → |
| startTime |
early 18th century
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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John Vanbrugh
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designed |