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Humphry Repton: The Polite Art of Landscape
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Humphry Repton (1752-1818) ambitiously styled himself Capability Brown's successor; the century's next great improver of landed property. He believed that the art of laying out grounds could only be achieved by 'the united powers of the landscape painter and the practical gardener', and ingeniously combined his knowledge of farming with a talent for topographical sketching. Over thirty years Repton amassed an incredible four hundred commissions, capitalizing on the whims of the fashion-conscious upper classes left rudderless after Brown's death. Sensitive and snobbish, Repton's ambitions were twofold. He sought to ingratiate himself among the aristocracy, whilst simultaneously raising the status of his adopted profession. Consequently his famous Red Books, illustrated to help clients visualize the potential of their estates, also encouraged an appreciation of landscape aesthetics. This book looks at Repton's theoretic principles and how they underpin his landscape gardening. By detailed site investigations, it traces his approach to landscape design from Picturesque wildernesses like Blaise Castle, Bristol, to the progressive Gardenesque style of Wanstead House in Greater London.
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LAURA MAYER, founder of Soul Dancing Healing Practice, bridges her clinical expertise with her spiritual knowing. She is a spiritual transformational counselor, licensed occupational therapist, motivational speaker, and intuitive healer. She is a facilitator of Soul Memory Discovery and Spiritual Indigo Healing. Mayer’s gift and greatest joy is in opening people’s hearts and empowering others to be fully seen, fully heard, and fully present. Mayer’s work spans three decades as a licensed occupational therapist in the field of psychiatry and pediatrics. As a master healer, Mayer’s capacity to go deep within the soul will assist you in igniting your light to be the best you can be, while tapping into the source of pain dormant in your core. Mayer currently resides in Tenafly, New Jersey.
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