9781903356647
As the art of gardening developed, so two did the depiction in art of those plants and gardens. This study comprises 677 historical images, some created in glass, pottery, fabric, wood and stone as well as on paper and canvas. There were illuminated manuscripts, mediaeval investments, Jacobean carved wood, Georgian porcelain and Victorian stained glass. Many images have never been reproduced nor unknown except to specialists.
Some of today’s most popular gardens are featured as well as others which have long vanished. Elizabethan Herb Gardens, 17th century formal parterres, Georgian picturesque landscapes and Victorian herbaceous borders are all expressed through art. The result is a visual history of Devon’s gardens.