Ancient and modern
Chatsworth, Arcadia, Now: Seven Scenes from the Life of a House
The Duke & Duchess of Devonshire with John-Paul Stonard (Particular Books, £50)
THIS glamorous, artistic book is a fitting tribute to a decade of renovation. The stones of Chatsworth have been cleaned, the windows re-gilded, the services updated, and the house is better understood and appreciated than perhaps it has ever been. The 12th Duke and Duchess of Devonshire (Stoker and Amanda Cavendish) have taken a close interest in every decision and are full of praise for the skilled craftspeople who have made Chatsworth what it is.
It is an imaginative commission. The Duke and Duchess have not only masterminded the renovation, remaining in residence throughout, but have added to the resonance of the Chatsworth name by making it a key place to encounter modern art. This book is
