Mayer, Laura
Capability Brown and the English Landscape Garden
- ISBN 13:
- 9780747810490
- author:
- Mayer, Laura
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Shire Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 64
- Dimensions:
- 20.6 x 15.2 x 0.6 cm
- Genre:
- Individual architects & architectural firms
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Lancelot 'Capability' Brown's influence on English landscape gardens is still felt today. Between 1751 and 1783, his consultancy handled over 170 major commissions, earning him the reputation for ruthlessly efficient design. Brown's trademark features included bald lawns, clumped trees, undulating lakes, and enclosing belts of woodland on the estate's perimeter. This standard park formula held the commercial monopoly on garden design well into the following century. The story behind Brown's success is one of innovative design and business acumen, offering insight into the evolution of English landscape gardens during this period.
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