Landscapes of taste : the art of Humphry Repton's Red books / by André Rogger.
Landscapes of taste : the art of Humphry Repton's Red books / by André Rogger.
Landscapes of taste : the art of Humphry Repton's Red books / by André Rogger.
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Publisher
New York : Routledge, 2007.
Date
2007.
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NQ712.092/9
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xi, 284 p. : ill. ; 23 x 28 cm.
Contents
1. Humphry Repton in his times -- 2. Humphry Repton's position in the history of English gardening -- 3. The Red Book as a genre : form and argument -- 4. The Red Books in context : sources and models -- 5. Reading landscape between drawing and topography : Repton's key principle of appropriation --...
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Publisher
New York : Routledge, 2007.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2007.
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Access Conditions
State Reference Library copy: To be issued in Supervised Use Area.
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Summary
"Humphry Repton's Red Books have long been the subject of scholarly interest for their unique contribution to British landscape discourse around 1800. Illustrated with Repton's own watercolours, the notorious Red Book manuscripts were used to suggest improvements to family estates all over England, Scotland and Wales." "Through detailed analysis of...
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Landscapes of taste : the art of Humphry Repton's Red books / by André Rogger.
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Notes
General note
The classical tradition in architecture.
The classical tradition in architecture.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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NQ712.092/9
Record Identifier
74VK3G8yVg8Z
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK3G8yVg8Z
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ISBN
9780415415033 (hardback : alk. paper)
DDC
712.092
MMS ID
991023835759702626
