Designs upon the Land - Elite Landscapes of the Middle Ages (Paperback)

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 .

General

Imprint:	The Boydell Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Garden and Landscape History
Release date:	April 2013
First published:	2009
Authors:	Oliver Creighton
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-84383-825-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Landscape art & architecture > General Books > History > General
LSN:	1-84383-825-7
Barcode:	9781843838258

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