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100 1 _aGilpin, William,
_d1724-1804
245 1 2 _aA Dialogue upon the Gardens of the Right Honorouble the Lord Viscount Cobham at Stow in Buckinghamshire
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 176
500 _aRelease date is 2012-06-06
508 _aProduced by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Sue Fleming, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Dialogue Upon the Gardens of the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham" by William Gilpin is an account of a visit to the famous gardens at Stowe, written in the mid-18th century. The text takes the form of a dialogue between two characters, Polypthon and Callophilus, who express differing perspectives on art and nature as they explore the landscape. The book dives into themes of aesthetic pleasure, the interplay between natural beauty and human artistry, and the evolving taste in garden design during that period. The opening of the dialogue introduces us to Polypthon, who is filled with excitement upon entering the gardens and immediately exclaims his admiration for the views. Callophilus, his companion, offers a more detailed observation that suggests a deeper connection to the artistry behind the scene. As they traverse the gardens, they engage in discussions about the art depicted in the decorations, the significance of the natural and artificial elements, and the philosophical meaning behind various structures. Their conversation reflects broader themes of the Enlightenment, aiming to reconcile different tastes and approaches to beauty while showcasing the celebrated gardens of Stowe as a prime example of the picturesque movement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCobham, Richard Temple, Viscount, 1669?-1749
653 _aLandscape gardening -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aHunt, John Dixon,
_d1936-
830 0 _aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 176
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39929
999 _c80768
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