English Gardens - Origin, Inspiration, Features, Plants found and a cas

1. ENGLISH
GARDENS

2. ORIGIN
Jardin à la Française Jardin à l'anglaise
French formal gardens English Landscape Gardens
18th century
17th century
Europe England
Symmetrical Asymmetrical
Architecture Nature
Informal
Formal
Geometric Blending with surroundings

3. INSPIRATION
CLAUDE LORRAIN NICOLAS POUSSIN
ANGLO CHINESE GARDENS

4. WILLIAM KENT CHARLES BRIDGEMAN
ROMAN RUINS ITALIAN LANDSCAPES
ENGLISH GARDENS

5. FEATURES
Still, mirror-like water body to reflect
the natural landscape surrounding
Recreations of classical temples, Gothic ruins,
bridges, and other picturesque architecture
Sweeps of gently rolling lawns set
against groves of trees
Perennial Flower Borders

6. HA HA WALLS GROTTOS

7. PLANTS FOUND IN ENGLISH GARDENS
BELLFLOWER COLUMBINE CORAL BELLS DAISY DAMES ROCKET
DELPHINIUM
FOXGLOVE HOLLYHOCK
HYDRANGEA IRIS

8. CASE STUDY OF
ROUSHAM HOUSE
It is located in Oxfordshire, UK
Most significant work of William Kent

9. Use of statue of Apollo surrounded by
groove of trees to depict a theatre play
Dark coloured Evergreen trees are used to
achieve the effect of a painting
Ha ha wall used to create an unbroken
landscape and to keep cattle away

10. Large triple arch created on the hill as an eye catcher
Gothic style alteration done to an
old mill on the other side of the river to
extend the views into the distance.

11. Kents gardens usually announced
themselves with spectacular entrance
gates
Seating was provided at regular intervals
He has created a grotto