The phrase designed landscape is generally associated with the great parks and gardens of the post-medieval period, with grand country houses surrounded by parkland, such as Chatsworth and Longleat. However, recent research has made it clear that its origins lie much further back than that, in the middle ages, and numerous examples have been identified. This book offers the first full-length survey of designed medieval landscapes, not just the settings for castles, but for palaces, manor houses and monastic institutions. Gardens and pleasure grounds gave their owners sensory enjoyment; lakes, ponds and walkways created routes of approach that displayed residences to best effect; deer parks were stunning backdrops and venues for aristocratic enjoyment; and peacocks, swans, rabbits and doves were some of the many species which lent these landscapes their elite appearance. Richly illustrated with plans, maps, and photographs of key sites showing what can still be seen today. Oliver H. Creighton is Associate Professor in Archaeology, University of Exeter
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN-13
9781843834465
eBay Product ID (ePID)
103489388
Product Key Features
Author
Oliver H. Creighton
Publication Name
Designs Upon the Land: Elite Landscapes of the Middle Ages: 1
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Oliver H. Creighton
Series Title
Garden and Landscape History
Topic
Gardening
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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