Observations, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, Made in the Year 1772, on Several Parts of England: Particularly the Mountains, and Lakes of Cumberland, and Westmoreland; Volume 2 - Couverture souple

Gilpin, William 1724-1804; Farington, Joseph 1747-1821; Blamire, Richmond

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1022453491 ISBN 13 : 9781022453494

Editeur : Legare Street Press, 2023

Synopsis

In this influential book, William Gilpin pioneered the concept of the picturesque, which celebrates the beauty of nature as it appears to the eye of the observer. Gilpin's keen observations of the landscape of England are recorded in vivid detail and accompanied by his own illustrations. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of landscape art or the relationship between nature and human perception.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Legare Street Press
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1022453491
• ISBN 13: 9781022453494
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 346
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible