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Designs upon the Land - Elite Landscapes of the Middle Ages (Paperback)
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Designs upon the Land - Elite Landscapes of the Middle Ages (Paperback)
Series: Garden and Landscape History
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A wide-ranging and accessibly written account of designed medieval
landscapes. 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 hasmade 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 .
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