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Capability Brown Joan Clifford

Capability Brown By Joan Clifford

Capability Brown by Joan Clifford


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A concise biography of Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, the eighteenth century landscape designer who wrought a garden revolution in England.

Capability Brown Summary

Capability Brown: An Illustrated Life of Lancelot Brown 1716-1783 by Joan Clifford

'Genius', 'master', 'pre-eminent' - these are the terms used by experts to describes Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, the eighteenth century landscape designer who wrought a garden revolution in England. A nation-wide reaction to the existing geometric gardens of the French school brought various experiments in change. On an enormous scsale Brown transformed the English countryside with the gentle serenity of his 'picturesque landscapes' and persuaded much of Europe, also, to imitate his parklands. It is said that the landscape garden has proved a unique English art form and Lancelot Brown an extraordinary exponent. The tale of the garen boy who rose to fame, riches and friendship of the king is remarkable in itself. And, in this conservation-conscious age, his emphasis on 'natural' gardens, his tree-planting and 'improvement' of well over a hundred properties must surely strike a sympathetic cord.

About Joan Clifford

Joan Clifford is a full-time author with varied interests, specialising as a biographer. She is a past Chairman of the Society of Women Writers and Journalists and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Table of Contents

A quick rise to fame; High success; The relentless years; The principal events of Brown's life; Bibliography

Additional information

GOR001282614
9780852632741
0852632746
Capability Brown: An Illustrated Life of Lancelot Brown 1716-1783 by Joan Clifford
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
19740530
48
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