Observations, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, Made in the Year 1776, on Several Parts of Great...

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William Gilpin

Observations, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, Made in the Year 1776, on Several Parts of Great Britain

Particularly the High-Lands of Scotland

William Gilpin

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Cambridge University Press
02 January 2014

The Arts: General & Reference; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Classic travel writing

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture

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Clergyman, schoolmaster and writer on aesthetics, William Gilpin (1724–1804) is best known for his works on the picturesque. In his Essay on Prints, published in 1768 and reissued in this series, he defined picturesque as 'a term expressive of that peculiar kind of beauty, which is agreeable in a picture'. First published in 1789, this two-volume work forms part of a series which records his reflections on the picturesque across British landscapes. It traces the journey he made in 1776, equipped with notebook and sketching materials, exploring the landscape of the Scottish Highlands via northern England, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Reproductions of his pen-and-wash drawings are included. The companion volumes of Gilpin's Observations on other parts of Britain are also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection. Volume 1 of the present work takes in such notable sites as Holyrood Palace, Stirling Castle, the Grampian Mountains and Glencoe.

By: William Gilpin
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: Volume 1
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781108069397
ISBN 10: 1108069398
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture
Pages: 282
Publication Date: 02 January 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active