Open AccessA Brief Analysis of the Influence of Mountain and Water Elements in Chinese Classical Gardens on the 18th Century British Natural Landscape Gardens
Author(s) -
Xiaohui Yu,
Wei Xiang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of world architecture/journal of world architecture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2208-3499
pISSN - 2208-3480
DOI - 10.26689/jwa.v5i3.2177
Subject(s) - natural (archaeology) , china , period (music) , style (visual arts) , geography , natural landscape , cultural landscape , classical chinese , archaeology , history , art , aesthetics , literature
In the 18th century, British gardens began to transform from a classical to a natural landscape style. During this period, they were influenced by the economy, local nature, as well as foreign cultures. The 18th century was the golden period of cultural exchange between China and the West which gave Britain the opportunity to absorb the cultures of Chinese classical gardens. British gardeners had used various elements of Chinese classical gardens as their point of reference which promoted the development of British natural landscape gardens.