Observations, On Several Parts Of England V1 - William Gilpin - Bog

Observations, On Several Parts Of England V1: Particularly The Mountains And Lakes Of Cumberland And Westmoreland, Relative To Picturesque Beauty, Made In The Year 1772 (1808) is a book written by William Gilpin. The book is a collection of observations made by Gilpin during his travels in England in the year 1772. Specifically, the book focuses on the picturesque beauty of the mountains and lakes of Cumberland and Westmoreland.Gilpin was a prominent English artist and writer who was known for his interest in the aesthetics of landscape. In Observations, he provides a detailed account of his travels through the English countryside, describing the natural beauty of the landscape and the ways in which it could be appreciated and represented in art.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the landscape. Gilpin describes the mountains and lakes of Cumberland and Westmoreland in great detail, providing vivid descriptions of their natural features and the ways in which they interact with the surrounding landscape.Throughout the book, Gilpin emphasizes the importance of the picturesque in landscape aesthetics. He argues that the beauty of the landscape is not simply a matter of its natural features, but also of the way in which those features are arranged and presented to the viewer.Overall, Observations, On Several Parts Of England V1: Particularly The Mountains And Lakes Of Cumberland And Westmoreland, Relative To Picturesque Beauty, Made In The Year 1772 (1808) is a fascinating account of one artist's exploration of the English landscape and his attempts to capture its beauty in art.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.