Gardens of Court and Country

English Design 1630-1730

David Jacques

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English

Yale University Press
11 April 2017

Art & design styles: Baroque; Landscape art & architecture; History of architecture; Social & cultural history

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

By: David Jacques
Imprint: Yale University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 286mm, Width: 241mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 2.177kg
ISBN: 9780300222012
ISBN 10: 0300222017
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 11 April 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Jacques is an independent scholar and a consultant in historic landscapes, parks, and gardens.

Reviews for Gardens of Court and Country: English Design 1630-1730

This is the book for which serious historians of garden history in this country have been waiting... the fruit of some four decades of both archival and on-the-ground research brought together in one magisterial work. The result is a triumph, and a publication that will remain a cornerstone of all future studies. -Roy Strong, Country Life -- Roy Strong Country Life The kind of companion a coffee table dreams about supporting: a comprehensive survey of 17th-century English formal gardens ... This 'visual record' will make readers long to explore those bygone forecourts, flower gardens, bowling greens, cascades, and more. -Steve Gutierrez, British Heritage Travel -- Steve Gutierrez British Heritage Travel A landmark in Garden History studies. -Georgina Craufurd, Hampshire Gardens Trust -- Georgina Craufurd Hampshire Gardens Trust