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Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818 / Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening: including some remarks on Grecian and Gothic architecture, collected from various manuscripts, in the possession of the different noblemen and gentlemen, for whose use they were originally written; the whole tending to establish fixed principles in the respective arts
(1803)
Chapter XI: Miscellaneous--endless variety of situation and character--first impressions--roads--example Stoke Park--scenery in Wales--example rug--ornaments--entrances--Harewood--Blaize Castle--adaptation of ornamental buildings--ornaments--decorations--colours--metals, pp. 134-162
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134 CHAPTER XI Mi scellaneous--Endless Varety of Situation and Character--it Impressions- -Roads-Example STOKE PARK - Scenery zn Wales - Example RiicG- Ornaments -Entrances HARE- WOOD-BLAIZE CASTLE-Adaptation of ornamental -Build- ings- Ornaments - Decorations- Colours- Metals. I HAVE sionally been, asked, when visiting a beautiful spot, "hich of all the places. I had seen was the most beautifuV It is impossible to define those circumstances which on different persons make different impressions -at first sight; perfection is no more to be found in the works of nature than in those of art. Such is the equal providence of the great Author of nature, that every place has its beauties and its deformities,. and whether situated among the mountains of Wales, or on the margin of Clapham Common, it will not only be endeared to its proprietor, but to the discerning stranger, by some peculiar features of beauty. The materials of natural landscape are ground, wood, and water, to which man adds buildings, and adapts them to the scene.. It is therefore from the artificial considerations of utility, convenience, and proopriety, that a place derives its real value in the eyes of a man of taste: he will discover graces and de- fects in every situation; he will be as much delighted with a
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