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100 1 _aSilva, Ercole,
_d1756-1840
245 1 0 _aDell'arte dei giardini inglesi
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-02-01
508 _aProduced by Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Dell'arte dei giardini inglesi" by Ercole Silva is a treatise on the art of gardening, presumably written in the late 18th century. This work explores the principles and aesthetics of English gardens, highlighting their integration with nature and the artistic influence that transformed English landscape design. It delves into how gardens can embody the beauty of the natural world while serving as tranquil retreats for human enjoyment. At the start of the text, Silva presents the context for his exploration of gardening in Italy, noting the growing interest in English garden aesthetics. He compares the English approach to landscaping with previous traditions, emphasizing the renewed appreciation for nature's irregularities and natural beauty over rigid formal gardens. The opening discusses notable figures in the development of garden design, such as Francis Bacon and Lord Temple, outlining their contributions and philosophies regarding the harmonious integration of nature with artistry in garden aesthetics. Silva's observations set the stage for a deeper examination of gardening as both an art form and a means of enhancing the human experience in natural settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLandscape gardening
653 _aGardens -- Philosophy
653 _aGardens, English
700 1 _aLevati, Giuseppe,
_d1739-1828
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56482
999 _c97313
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