English Garden, The. Part 2: A Pattern for Pleasure (1660-1725)

Synopsis

Looks at the influence of Dutch, French and Italian styles after the Restoration. Walls of trees and hedges became the vogue as did the use of statues and terracing. There was much interest in exotic plants and flowers; the first nursery garden and the development of the parterre took place at this time. Concludes that 65 years after the Restoration, the English garden began to reflect a richer and more open way of life and that by the time of Queen Anne, formal gardening had reached its height.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 26 min.

Year of production

1980

Availability

out of distribution

Uses

General audiences; landscape artists.*

Subjects

Architecture; Biology

Keywords

England; gardens; landscape design

Credits

Cast

John Gielgud

Production Company

Name

Thames Television

Distributor

Name

Granada Learning

Email

info@granada-learning.co.uk

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0161-827 2927

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0161-827 2966

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