Topiary
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Description
Topiary, the art of creating sculpture in clipped plants, originated with the Romans and experienced periods of popularity during the Renaissance and Jacobean eras.
However, as the fervour for 'natural' landscapes swept through Europe in the eighteenth century, fashion mocked the few gardeners who continued to clip, and in 1890 William Robinson claimed that 'a man with shears in his hands is doing fool's work'. But as 'ye old Englishe garden' found favour again, so the chess pieces, crowns and artful peacocks broke cover.
Today, topiary has seen a revival, and amateurs in the art can purchase 'preformed' rabbits and deer to graze suburban lawns.
Table of Contents
Classical Topiary
Knot Topiary: Medieval and Tudor England
Topiary Reborn: The European Renaissance
The Golden Age of English Topiary: 1550–1700
Satire and Scorn: The Eighteenth Century
Sneers and Shears: The Victorian Topiary Debate
Chessmen and Peacocks: Edwardian Delights
Teapots and Cats: Cottage Garden Topiary
Rediscovering Topiary
The Topiarist's Art
Topiary Gardens to Visit
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | 10 Mar 2010 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 64 |
| ISBN | 9780747807612 |
| Imprint | Shire Publications |
| Illustrations | 13 b/w; 6 col |
| Dimensions | 210 x 149 mm |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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