Romantic Gardens by Elizabeth Rogers
This is a meticulous survey that reveals the origins of gardens and their place in the movement that dominated Europe and America from 1700 to 1900. The opposite of Classicism, with it regard for order and rules, Romanticism gave primacy to the imagination, to the senses, to intuition and inspiration, putting a premium on the spectacular, the mysterious, and the dramatic. Romantic gardens were a source of sensory delight, moral instruction, spiritual insight, and artistic inspiration. Rustic structures, monuments, sweeping vistas, and naturalistic lakes were elements in an ever-changing panorama. Nature, and by extension, gardens, were expected to stir the imagination. In this book, with its ample introductory essay on the nature of Romanticism, the authors demonstrate through drawings, designs, watercolours, and engravings, a narrative of the course of Romanticism. Here, beautifully illustrated and described in detail, are the books, essays, prints, and manuscripts that served as core documents of the Romantic Movement.The Morgan Library & Museum's Astor Curator and Department Head of Printed Books and Bindings is John Bidwell.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781567924046 |
| ISBN 10 | 1567924042 |
| Title | Romantic Gardens |
| Author | Elizabeth Rogers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | David R. Godine Publisher Inc |
| Year published | 2010-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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