Garden Design and Architects' Gardens by W. Robinson
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About this eBook
| Author | Robinson, W. (William), 1838-1935 |
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| LoC No. | 15004158 |
| Title |
Garden Design and Architects' Gardens Two reviews, illustrated, to show, by actual examples from British gardens, that clipping and aligning trees to make them 'harmonise' with architecture is barbarous, needless, and inartistic |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Therese Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "Garden Design and Architects' Gardens" by W. Robinson is a critical examination of landscape gardening written in the late 19th century. This book discusses the principles of garden design, particularly contrasting the natural aesthetic of English gardens with the formal, often rigid approaches taken by architects. The author's likely focus is on the importance of harmonizing gardens with their natural surroundings rather than enforcing artificial geometries that detract from intrinsic beauty. Robinson argues passionately against the practice of clipping and aligning trees to fit architectural designs, labeling such methods as "barbarous" and detrimental to the art of gardening. He draws upon actual examples from British gardens to demonstrate that true beauty comes from embracing natural forms and spontaneous growth rather than imposed symmetry. Through a series of observations and critiques, he emphasizes the necessity of understanding local flora and the surrounding landscape, asserting that gardens should serve as an extension of their environment rather than a stark contrast to it. Overall, the book serves as both a manifesto for natural garden design and a rebuke to the prevailing trends of his time and the manner in which gardens are often mismanaged by those who lack an appreciation for their artistic potential. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SB: Agriculture: Plant culture |
| Subject | Landscape gardening |
| Subject | Blomfield, Reginald Theodore, Sir, 1856-1942. Formal garden in England |
| Subject | Sedding, John D. (John Dando), 1838-1891. Garden-craft old and new |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37607 |
| Release Date | Oct 3, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 148 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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