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The Picturesque Garden in Europe

John Dixon Hunt

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Traces the development throughout the 18th century the course of the 'picturesque' landscape, which seemed to the experienced viewer either composed after a painting or designed to be the subject of one; in such landscapes natural features were exploited or rearranged, and might be enriched by Classical, Chinese or otherwise exotic ornamental structures. The two key players were England and France; Hunt further samples the picturesque garden's diffusion in Scandinavia, Russia, the German-speaking lands and Italy up to the 1840s.

Language: English

Pages: 208

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Release: August 01, 2004

ISBN: 050028508X

ISBN 13: 9780500285084

The Picturesque Garden in Europe

John Dixon Hunt

3/5 ( ratings)

Traces the development throughout the 18th century the course of the 'picturesque' landscape, which seemed to the experienced viewer either composed after a painting or designed to be the subject of one; in such landscapes natural features were exploited or rearranged, and might be enriched by Classical, Chinese or otherwise exotic ornamental structures. The two key players were England and France; Hunt further samples the picturesque garden's diffusion in Scandinavia, Russia, the German-speaking lands and Italy up to the 1840s.

Language: English

Pages: 208

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Release: August 01, 2004

ISBN: 050028508X

ISBN 13: 9780500285084

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