Observations on the River Wye, and Several Parts of South Wales, &C. - Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, Made in Summer of Year 1770

Published in 1782, this work was the first in a series exploring the concept of the picturesque in British landscapes.

List of contents

1. General purposes of travelling; 2. The Wye; 3. Remarks on weather as it affects landscape; 4. St Breval's; 5. Persfield; 6. Raglan-castle; 7. Llandilo; 8. Country, after we leave Llandilo; 9. Vista of mountains; 10. Bridgend; 11. Road to Bristol.

Summary

Clergyman, schoolmaster and writer on aesthetics, William Gilpin (1724–1804) published a series of works recording his observations on the picturesque across British landscapes. This publication, which appeared in 1782, was the first of these and describes his travels along the River Wye and into South Wales.

Product details

• Authors: William Gilpin
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.11.2013
• EAN: 9781108066891
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06689-1
• No. of pages: 144
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; ART / General, Art forms, The Arts: art forms