English landscape garden
Also known as: English landscape garden · English landscape park
- 1Emerged in England in the early 18th century.
- 2Replaced the French formal garden style.
- 3Pioneered by William Kent and other designers.
- 4Inspired by the paintings of Salvator Rosa, Claude Lorrain, and Nicolas Poussin.
- 5Incorporated aesthetic principles from Chinese gardens.
- 6Promoted an informal and idealized view of nature.
The English landscape garden, also called English landscape park or simply the English garden, is a style of "landscape" garden which emerged in England in the early 18th century, and spread across Europe, replacing the more formal, symmetrical French formal garden which had emerged in the 17th century as the principal gardening style of Europe.
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influenced the design philosophy of the park
The park's layout and integration with the natural landscape were inspired by the English garden movement, which prioritizes a naturalistic, picturesque aesthetic over rigid geometry.
The English landscape garden is a gardening style that emerged in England during the early 18th century. It represented a significant departure from the rigid, symmetrical French formal garden that dominated European landscaping in the 17th century. By prioritizing an idealized view of nature, this style sought to create an informal, picturesque environment that felt organic rather than strictly architectural.
Obrázek z knihy Gabriela Thouina, Plans raisonnes de toutes les especes de jardins.Wikimedia Commons; Gabriel Thouin; https://archive.org/; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons: Category:English gardensObrázek z knihy W. Robinsona, Garden design and architects' gardensWikimedia Commons; W. Robinson; https://archive.org/; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons: Category:English gardensAngolkert (Tata, )Wikimedia Commons; emerico; Indafotó; CC BY-SA 2.5 hu; Wikimedia Commons: Category:English gardens This movement was pioneered by figures such as William Kent, who drew inspiration from the landscape paintings of Salvator Rosa, Claude Lorrain, and Nicolas Poussin. Additionally, the style incorporated influences from Chinese gardens, which were introduced to Europe through traveler accounts and later manifested in the Anglo-Chinese garden. This synthesis of artistic and international influences allowed the English landscape garden to spread rapidly across Europe, fundamentally changing the approach to outdoor space design.