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Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818 / Fragments 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
(1816)
Fragment VII. On unity of character, pp. [21]-22
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FRAGMENT VII. ON UNITY OF CHARACTER. IN a House entirely new, Character is at the option of the Artist or Proprietor: it may be Gothic or Grecian, whichever best accords with the face of the country: but where great part of the original structure is to remain, the additions should doubtless partake of the existing character. This we have attempted at Harlestone Park, the seat of Robert Andrew, Esq. near Northampton: and as few places have undergone so much alteration, both in the House and Grounds, it may serve as a specimen of the combined arts of Landscape Gardening and Architecture, in adapting the improvement to the original Character of the Place. The House was formerly approached and entered in the south front, which was encumbered by stables and farm yards: the road came through the village, and there was a large pool in front: this pool has been changed to an apparent river, and the stables have been removed. An ample Garden has been placed behind the house; the centre of the south front has been taken down, and a bow added with pilasters in the style of the house: the entrance is changed from the south to the
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