Project Gutenberg 2012-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 157 Gilpin, William 1724 1804 Frampton, Josiah Hunt, John Dixon 1936 A Dialogue upon the Gardens of the Right Honorouble the Lord Viscount Cobham at Stow in Buckinghamshire Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 176 Produced by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Sue Fleming, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Dialogue Upon the Gardens of the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham" by William Gilpin is an account of a visit to the famous gardens at Stowe, written in the mid-18th century. The text takes the form of a dialogue between two characters, Polypthon and Callophilus, who express differing perspectives on art and nature as they explore the landscape. The book dives into themes of aesthetic pleasure, the interplay between natural beauty and human artistry, and the evolving taste in garden design during that period. The opening of the dialogue introduces us to Polypthon, who is filled with excitement upon entering the gardens and immediately exclaims his admiration for the views. Callophilus, his companion, offers a more detailed observation that suggests a deeper connection to the artistry behind the scene. As they traverse the gardens, they engage in discussions about the art depicted in the decorations, the significance of the natural and artificial elements, and the philosophical meaning behind various structures. Their conversation reflects broader themes of the Enlightenment, aiming to reconcile different tastes and approaches to beauty while showcasing the celebrated gardens of Stowe as a prime example of the picturesque movement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cobham, Richard Temple, Viscount, 1669?-1749 Landscape gardening -- Early works to 1800 SB Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Art Category: Environmental Issues Category: Philosophy & Ethics 141303 2025-07-16T08:35:26.636448 text/html 139217 2012-06-06T14:01:12 text/html 247354 2025-07-16T08:35:33.776972 application/epub+zip 248738 2025-07-16T08:35:30.423915 application/epub+zip 116890 2025-07-16T08:35:29.088964 application/epub+zip 490294 2025-07-16T08:35:35.996939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476100 2025-07-16T08:35:32.881017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141923 2022-09-18T09:41:31.192361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121539 2025-07-16T08:35:26.199462 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121181 2012-06-06T14:01:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121172 2012-06-06T14:01:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22721 2025-07-16T08:35:36.141882 application/rdf+xml 27308 2025-07-16T08:35:29.621958 image/jpeg 4761 2025-07-16T08:35:29.357926 image/jpeg 47544 2012-06-06T14:01:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 104035 2012-06-06T14:01:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 47529 2012-06-06T14:01:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 231224 2025-07-16T08:35:26.652468 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia