Sir John Vanbrugh and the Vitruvian Landscape |
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| Author:
| Dalton, Caroline |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-61163-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2012 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $205.00 |
Book Description:
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Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) was one of the most important figures in English garden history. By reference to the writing of Vitruvius, Alberti and Palladio and by utilizing his innate skills as an artist, Vanbrugh combined the science of Vitruvian geometry with the philosophy of the Ancients to create a new English landscape. The text is
Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) was one of the most important figures in English garden history. By reference to the writing of Vitruvius, Alberti and Palladio and by utilizing his innate skills as an artist, Vanbrugh combined the science of Vitruvian geometry with the philosophy of the Ancients to create a new English landscape. The text is