The Landscape Studies of Hayman Rooke (1723-1806) - Antiquarianism, Archaeology and Natural History in the Eighteenth Century (Hardcover)

The work of an unjustly neglected antiquarian brought to life, showing his contribution to the field. After his military career, Major Hayman Rooke undertook detailed studies of landscape, ancient trees, natural history, meteorology, and ancient and Roman Britain. He was linked into a broad network of friends and correspondents, including landowners such as Earl Bathurst and the Duke of Portland, and their agents (among them Humphry Repton); he was also connected to numerous learned societies. Information from these sources, coupled with his wide-ranging reading and first-hand observations, gave him a unique perspective on the landscape. This book examines Rooke's work, showing how landscapes were interpreted and understood in the eighteenth century; more broadly, it offers new insights into the antiquarian movement of the time. It is richly illustrated, making use of many of Rooke's own sketches and drawings. EMILY SLOAN gained her doctoral thesis from the University of Nottingham.

General

Imprint:	The Boydell Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Garden and Landscape History
Release date:	June 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Emily Sloan (Royalty Account)
Dimensions:	240 x 170 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-1-78327-419-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Landscape art & architecture > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	1-78327-419-0
Barcode:	9781783274192

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