Art and the Picturesque

The Picturesque has been a significant concept in the history of art and in the development of an aesthetic, in terms of how we view nature. Look at the origins of picturesque theory in the late eighteenth century, and examine its history and continued influence though to the present day. Explore how picturesque ideas inspired movements in painting and drawing, while also influenced garden design, architecture, sculpture, literature and tourism.

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