Stourhead
«A book in which there is so much visual richness to enjoy»
Home & Garden
An illustrated history of the landscape garden at Stourhead, created by generations of the Hoare banking dynasty. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- Apollo
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 320
- ISBN
- 9781788543620
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 29 x 25 cm
Anmeldelser
«A book in which there is so much visual richness to enjoy»
Home & Garden
«Dudley Dodd, a figure from the golden days of the National Trust, is the perfect guide»
House & Garden
«Using original and other contemporary artworks and references, a detailed picture of how the owners of Stourhead developed their vision and nurtured it is entertainingly and painstakingly presented»
Garden News
«A beautiful coffee table book for anyone with a interest in plant and natural photography, the history of British gardens and architecture and more, it comes highly recommended»
Amateur Photographer
«A beautiful illustrated guide to its history, with photos, plans and sketches of the Eden once described as "more beautiful than any landscape put on canvas"'»
i News
«Captures the stunning vision of Henry Hoare»
The Lady
«Written by Dudley Dodd and featuring beautiful new images by renowned photographer Marianne Majerus, Stourhead: Henry Hoare's Paradise Revisited offers a comprehensive visual history of this celebrated landscape, its famous Palladian house and art collection»
Outdoor Photography
«Brings both house and garden vividly to life... It makes for a gripping family saga. What is wonderful about this book is its range [...] and Dodd is especially good at setting the garden in context. A magnificent achievement»
Gardens Illustrated
«Dodd [is] meticulous and skilful. This is a finely crafted work and its telling illuminated by magnificent images of the property. It makes a wonderful addition to a library but it is also an important record of the history of one of the country's most splendid estates»
The English Garden
«Going through such a comprehensive account, Dudley Dodd gives the background and context that is needed to fully enjoy this amazing landscape garden, and brings Stourhead's story to alive»
Country Gardener
«With sketches, plans and stunning photography by the renowned photographer Marianne Majerus, this book will appeal to those who know and love the gardens as well as those who are yet to visit»
Wiltshire Living
«Dudley Dodd captures the beauty and history of the Palladian jewel in Wiltshire and its colourful owners, the Hoares, who acquired the house in 1717 and used their wealth, creativity and taste to nurture the fine gardens we see today»
Daily Mail