William Kent Landscape Garden Designer: An Assessment And Catalogue Of His Designs
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: John Dixon Hunt
Binding: Hardback
Published: A. Zwemmer Limited, 1987
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This scholarly work chronicles the innovative contributions of William Kent to eighteenth-century landscape design. It uncovers Kent's revolutionary approach, which transformed formal gardens into picturesque, naturalistic environments. John Dixon Hunt's meticulous research presents a comprehensive analysis of Kent's aesthetic principles and their lasting influence on garden art. The text illustrates how Kent's designs integrated architecture, painting, and poetry, creating immersive and evocative landscapes. This authoritative volume details the evolution of a pivotal figure whose vision reshaped the English countryside and inspired generations of designers.
Author: John Dixon Hunt
Binding: Hardback
Published: A. Zwemmer Limited, 1987
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This scholarly work chronicles the innovative contributions of William Kent to eighteenth-century landscape design. It uncovers Kent's revolutionary approach, which transformed formal gardens into picturesque, naturalistic environments. John Dixon Hunt's meticulous research presents a comprehensive analysis of Kent's aesthetic principles and their lasting influence on garden art. The text illustrates how Kent's designs integrated architecture, painting, and poetry, creating immersive and evocative landscapes. This authoritative volume details the evolution of a pivotal figure whose vision reshaped the English countryside and inspired generations of designers.