Saturday, May 16, 2015

For the three most influential designers and innovators of in the18th century English Landscape Movement - Charles Bridgeman, William Kent & ‘Capability’ Brown - write a brief paragraph to describe the style - form, layout, content, purpose - of their landscapes.

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Charles Bridgeman Charles Bridgeman was one of the early landscape designers during the English Landscape Movement. He worked to blend th...

Which expression of garden art / garden style that we have studied this semester resonated most strongly with you personally? Explain why.

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Looking back throughout the semester, I find that the type of garden that has resonated with me the most during the course were the urban g...
Sunday, May 10, 2015

Citing examples, define and describe the character, form and contents of the Arts and Crafts garden created by the Gertrude Jekyll & Edwin Lutyens partnership.

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Gardener Gertrude Jekyll and the (much younger) architect Edwin Lutyens had a unique partnership that altered the course of gardens during ...
Sunday, May 3, 2015

Describe the form, content and style of the Victorian villa garden. Include in your answer the inspirations for this garden type.

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Form and Content The Victorian villa garden typically was comprised of three major components: the formal garden, the pleasure grounds,...
Saturday, April 18, 2015

Describe the character and uses of the different urban greenspaces created in Copenhagen the 19th century and explored on our Field Study, and the ways in which these parks are relevant and beneficial to 21st century urban living.

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By the end of this year, all residents of Copenhagen must have access to a beach or public green space within a 15-minute walking distance....