Grotesque Architecture; Or, Rural Amusement: Consisting of Plans, Elevations, and Sections, for Huts, Retreats, Summer and Winter Hermitages, Terminaries, Chinese, Gothic, and Natural Grottos, Cascades, Baths, Mosques, Moresque Pavilions, Grotesque and Rustic Seats, Green Houses, &c. Many of Which May Be Executed with Flints, Irregular Stones, Rude Branches, and Roots of Trees. the Whole Containing Twenty-Eight New Designs, with Scales to Each. to Which Is Added, an Explanation, with the Method of Executing Them.
1767
Grotesque Architecture; Or, Rural Amusement: Consisting of Plans, Elevations, and Sections, for Huts, Retreats, Summer and Winter Hermitages, Terminaries, Chinese, Gothic, and Natural Grottos, Cascades, Baths, Mosques, Moresque Pavilions, Grotesque and Rustic Seats, Green Houses, &c. Many of Which May Be Executed with Flints, Irregular Stones, Rude Branches, and Roots of Trees. the Whole Containing Twenty-Eight New Designs, with Scales to Each. to Which Is Added, an Explanation, with the Method of Executing Them.
1767
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Published in 1767, 'Grotesque Architecture; Or, Rural Amusement' by William Wrighte is an architectural guide featuring twenty-eight imaginative designs for rustic structures, including huts, hermitages, mosques, and pavilions. The book emphasizes using natural materials like flints and branches, promoting harmony with the landscape. Each design includes detailed plans, elevations, and construction techniques, reflecting the aesthetic values of the 18th century and the creative potential of landscape architecture. This work is recognized for its cultural significance and is in the public domain.
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Wrighte, W. (1767). Grotesque Architecture; Or, Rural Amusement: Consisting of Plans, Elevations, and Sections, for Huts, Retreats, Summer and Winter Hermitages, Terminaries, Chinese, Gothic, and Natural Grottos, Cascades, Baths, Mosques, Moresque Pavilions, Grotesque and Rustic Seats, Green Houses, &c. Many of Which May Be Executed with Flints, Irregular Stones, Rude Branches, and Roots of Trees. the Whole Containing Twenty-Eight New Designs, with Scales to Each. to Which Is Added, an Explanation, with the Method of Executing Them.. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/grotesque-architecture-or-rural-amusement-consisting-of-plans-elevations-and-sec-717bd4e4-67df-4bb7-8acf-df7062fcb3bfChicago
Wrighte, William. Grotesque Architecture; Or, Rural Amusement: Consisting of Plans, Elevations, and Sections, for Huts, Retreats, Summer and Winter Hermitages, Terminaries, Chinese, Gothic, and Natural Grottos, Cascades, Baths, Mosques, Moresque Pavilions, Grotesque and Rustic Seats, Green Houses, &c. Many of Which May Be Executed with Flints, Irregular Stones, Rude Branches, and Roots of Trees. the Whole Containing Twenty-Eight New Designs, with Scales to Each. to Which Is Added, an Explanation, with the Method of Executing Them.. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/grotesque-architecture-or-rural-amusement-consisting-of-plans-elevations-and-sec-717bd4e4-67df-4bb7-8acf-df7062fcb3bf.
