The parks and gardens of the 17th century through to the Victorian era were objects of status and pride as well as being functional areas of the tamed landscape which could be used for leisure and for growing food. Tom Williamson discusses garden and park design and location, management and organisation, as well as those who commissioned, designed, built and managed them. He considers the impact of influences from the Continent, changes in fashions and the role of particular individuals such as Capability Brown. Accompanied by lots of wonderful contemporary illustrations and more recently taken photographs, some in colour.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
'Considerably more than just an introduction to Suffolk's designed landscapes...a formidable achievement.' Landscape History 'Suffolk is fortunate to have this history.' Country Life
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Macclesfield
Großbritannien
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57 b/w figs and pls, 19 col pls
ISBN-13
978-0-9538630-0-6 (9780953863006)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Tom Williamson is Professor of Landscape History at the University of East Anglia. He has written widely on landscape archaeology, environmental history and the history of landscape design.
The Context of Garden Design. Parks and Gardens before c.1660. The Development of Landscape Design c. 1660-1735. The Triumph of the Park. Repton and the Picturesque. Victorian Gardens. The Business of Gardening. The Late Nineteenth Century and Beyond. Notes. Index.
