Date of Award
Fall 1-5-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Art & Art History
First Advisor
Dr. Susanna Cole
Second Advisor
Dr. Tara Zanardi
Academic Program Adviser
Maria Antonella Pelizzari
Abstract
Stourhead Gardens, an emblematic eighteenth-century landscape, reflects Britain's socio-cultural and imperial changes. Owned by the Hoare family, it melds classical influences and Enlightenment ideals. Existing research deciphers its iconography, but this thesis broadens the perspective, placing Stourhead in its era's socio-cultural context. It's a narrative rich in cultural and historical significance, shedding light on identity, art, and culture, past and present.
Recommended Citation
Sherr, Rachel C., "Stourhead in Arcadia Ego: The English Countryside and the Expanding British Empire in Eighteenth-Century" (2024). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1115
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