White, Roger
Georgian Arcadia: Architecture for the Park and Garden
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300249958
- author:
- White, Roger
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 27.6 x 22 x 3.4 centimetres (1.7
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Buildings,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Georgian Arcadia: Architecture for the Park and Garden explores the innovative garden structures of 18th-century Britain, where architects experimented with new forms, styles, and technologies. This richly illustrated book examines not only the ornamental features of parks and gardens but also their practical functions.
The author, a leading authority on Georgian landscape architecture, delves into the contributions of eighteenth-century architects such as Vanbrugh, Hawksmoor, Gibbs, Kent, Adam, Chambers, Wyatt, and Soane. By considering both architectural and functional aspects, White provides a comprehensive account of this period's diverse garden building.
From temples to boathouses, mausolea to stables, Georgian Arcadia sheds light on the various structures that defined the era's landscape architecture. With its focus on the evolution of garden buildings, this book offers a unique insight into the creative and practical aspects of 18th-century park design.
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