Observations on the Western Parts of England, Relative Chiefl... - 9781108066921
Observations on the Western Parts of England, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque BeautyTo Which Are Added, a Few Remarks on the Picturesque Beauties of the Isle of Wight\nAuthor(s): William Gilpin\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108066921, 978-1108066921\nSynopsis\nClergyman, schoolmaster and writer on aesthetics, William Gilpin [tel] is best known for his works on the picturesque. In his Essay on Prints, published in 1768 and reissued in this series, he defined picturesque as 'a term expressive of that peculiar kind of beauty, which is agreeable in a picture'. First published in 1798, the present work is one of a series which records his reflections on the picturesque across British landscapes. It traces the journey he made, equipped with notebook and sketching materials, westwards from Wiltshire through Somerset and Devon to Cornwall, returning via Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. He d.
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