The Genius of the Place: The English Landscape Garden, 1620-1820John Dixon Hunt, Peter Willis Presents an anthology and commentary on the English landscape garden. |
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Page 277
... park of the 1750s ( Plate 86 ) . - - from The History of Sir Charles Grandison ( 1753-4 ) " THIS large and convenient house is situated in a spacious park ; which has several fine avenues leading to it . ' On the north side of the park ...
... park of the 1750s ( Plate 86 ) . - - from The History of Sir Charles Grandison ( 1753-4 ) " THIS large and convenient house is situated in a spacious park ; which has several fine avenues leading to it . ' On the north side of the park ...
Page 313
... park : it is a hill of three miles , but broke into all manner of beauty ; such lawns , such wood , rills , cascades , and a thickness of verdure quite to the summit of the hill , and commanding such a vale of towns and meadows , and ...
... park : it is a hill of three miles , but broke into all manner of beauty ; such lawns , such wood , rills , cascades , and a thickness of verdure quite to the summit of the hill , and commanding such a vale of towns and meadows , and ...
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... park scenery , that ambiguous territory between the ' polished ' or beautiful gardens near the house and the rough ... park - scenery , which is generally composed of combinations of clumps , interspersed with lawns . It is seldom ...
... park scenery , that ambiguous territory between the ' polished ' or beautiful gardens near the house and the rough ... park - scenery , which is generally composed of combinations of clumps , interspersed with lawns . It is seldom ...
Contents
Part | 47 |
JOHN EVELYN 16201706 | 57 |
ANDREW MARVELL 162178 | 68 |
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