The Elizabethan Garden At Kenilworth Castle
- Beautifully illustrated account of how English Heritage re-created Robert Dudleys garden at Kenilworth Castle- Presents the extensive research carried out prior to the reconstruction and describes the design process- A major addition to the study of English garden historyThe garden created by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, at Kenilworth Castle in the early 1570s was one of the wonders of Elizabethan England. It is also the best documented of all the great gardens of its age, providing the starting point for English Heritages ambitious re-creation in 2009. This beautifully illustrated book presents the extensive research that informed the scheme and describes the process by which the new garden was designed.Seventeen chapters, written by specialists and experts in the field, range widely, covering: the place of Kenilworth in garden history; the Earl of Leicester as a cultural patron and his work at Kenilworth; the results of the excavation of the garden site; detailed consideration of key aspects of the Elizabethan garden, including the fountain and the aviary; and important new work on the early Elizabethan flower garden. The overall philosophy of re-creating the garden and the practical aspects of doing so, are also considered. This book represents a major addition to the study of English garden history.About the EditorsAnna Keay is the Curatorial Director for English Heritage.John Watkins has been Head of Gardens and Landscape at English Heritage since 1999, providing policy advice and technical guidance on the maintenance and management of designed landscapes and historic parks and gardens.ContentsTHE GARDEN IN ITS HISTORICAL CONTEXT1. The earl of Leicester and his world2. The place of Kenilworth in garden history3. The architectural setting of the earl of Leicester's garden4. The north court prior to Leicesters works5. The north court after the Earl of Leicester6. Princely pleasures: the cultural patronage of the Earl of LeicesterTHE SOURCES7. The Langham Letter as a source for garden history8. The archaeology of the garden9. Visual sources for Elizabethan gardenREALISING THE RE-CREATION10. The philosophy of the reconstruction11. The form and structure of the garden12. The Very Fair Fountain13. Designing and creating the fountain14. The Aviary15. Birds for the Kenilworth aviary16. The Elizabethan Flower Garden17. Patterns of PlantingExtent: 192ppIllustrations: 163 illustrationsPub Date: 15th September 2013