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Light, Privacy, and Neighbors : Windows in Late Medieval and Early Modern London. 光、プライバシー、近隣－中世後期・近世ロンドンにおける窓
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| 著者・編者 | Loengard, Janet S., |
|---|---|
| シリーズ | Studies in Medieval History and Culture |
| 出版社 | (Routledge, UK) |
| 出版年月 | 2024.09 |
| ページ数 | 158 pp. |
| 言語 | ENG |
| ニュース番号 | ＜725-1410 725-1458＞ |
解説
Density of housing in late medieval and early modern London could make access to light and privacy incompatible, provoking neighbor disputes. This book examines the Custom of London on light, which reflected centuries-old ideas about the right to have, or prevent neighbors from having, windows.
The volume explores the background of the Custom and its enforcement by legal action in the Mayor's Court and by less formal action in the Court of Aldermen, discussing the effect of decisions on the architecture and appearance of the City. It investigates the reasons behind householders' strongly held feelings about windows, with the need for light and the status evidenced by glazed windows balanced by an insistence on privacy, fear of intruders or accidents, and expense. Over time amendments were made in practice and the Custom survived the Great Fire of 1666, reflecting the continuity of long-held ideas about property rights and acceptable behavior.
With both legal and social themes, the book will be of interest to historians, architects, city planners, lawyers curious about the background for modern law on physical privacy, and anyone fascinated by the history of London.