Gardens of Court and Country: English Design 1630-1730 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300222012)

Gardens of Court and Country provides the first comprehensive overview of the development of the English formal garden from 1630 to 1730. Often overshadowed by the English landscape garden that became fashionable later in the 18th century, English formal gardens of the 17th century displayed important design innovations that reflected a broad rethinking of how gardens functioned within society. With insights into how the Protestant nobility planned and used their formal gardens, the domestication of the lawn, and the transformation of gardens into large rustic parks, David Jacques explores the ways forecourts, flower gardens, bowling greens, cascades, and more were created and reimagined over time. This handsome volume includes 300 illustrations - including plans, engravings, and paintings - that bring lost and forgotten gardens back to life.

Published in association with the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

Author: David Jacques
ISBN-10: 0300222017
ISBN-13: 9780300222012
Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre
Language: English
Published: 06/20/2017
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 4.70lbs
Size: 11.40h x 9.90w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/01/2017
Choice 12/01/2017