The 17th Century Garden

Italian, French and Dutch Influences on Gardening in 17th Century England

Term Paper , 2006 , 13 Pages , Grade: 1,3

English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography

This essay draws a brief sketch of the three main styles that influenced English gardeners in the course of the 17th century, the Italian Renaissance and Mannerism, the French Baroque and the Dutch style, describing their features, how they came to England and in which way they were applied there. Furthermore the question of how garden design was influenced by political circumstances shall be discussed briefly.

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Foreign Influences on English Gardening Styles throughout the 17th Century
2.1 Italian influence (Renaissance/Mannerist style)
2.2 French influence (the Baroque garden)
2.3 Dutch influence

3 Conclusion

4 Appendix: Illustrations of 17th Century Gardens in Italy, France, The Netherlands and England
4.1 Mannerism
4.2 French style
4.3 Dutch style

5 Works Cited

6 List of Illustrations

• College: University of Leipzig
• Course: Proseminar "Gardening in English Literature and Culture"
• Grade: 1,3
• Author: Annerose Baumann (Author)
• Publication Year: 2006
• Pages: 13
• Catalog Number: V165566
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640812738
• ISBN (Book): 9783640812660
• Language: English
• Tags: century, garden, italian, french, dutch, influences, gardening, century, england