Humphry Repton: 768 (Shire Library)
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Humphry Repton (1752-1818) ambitiously styled himself Capability Brown's successor: the century's next great improver of landed property. With his rare combination of skills - he was a talented topographical sketcher with a unique ability to judge the shifting needs of his patrons - over thirty years Repton amassed an incredible four hundred commissions; his famous Red Books, illustrated to help clients visualise the potential of their properties, did much to encourage the appreciation of landscape aesthetics, especially among the rising middle classes. With colourful illustrations and detailed site investigations, this book traces Repton's landscape designs from Picturesque wildernesses like Blaise Castle to the progressive Gardenesque style of Endsleigh in Devon. It is both a perfect visitor's guide to the gardens and an introduction to the theory of Repton's work. Review: Superb,another Shire publication! - Totally does what it says on tin:perfect intro to the subject with charming illustrations and learned easy to read text.Always a choice of publisher! Review: Good service - Further information
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| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 15 Reviews |
A**R
Superb,another Shire publication!
Totally does what it says on tin:perfect intro to the subject with charming illustrations and learned easy to read text.Always a choice of publisher!
R**N
Good service
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A**R
Excellent overview of the Repton's work
Excellent overview of the Repton's work. It was a much-referenced part of my Geography dissertation (though I think Mayer is an academic archaeologist by trade) on the landscape designer. An excellent introduction.
T**R
Three Stars
Nice book (replaces the earlier version by a previous author), but still a number of inaccuracies in it.
T**T
This book was a fantastic read and definitely enhanced the thought of landscaping as ...
This book was a fantastic read and definitely enhanced the thought of landscaping as an artform and not just something to do!!! Capability Brown has influenced many on the art of landscaping!!!
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