Design of outdoor public areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes

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An ornate garden obelisk decorated with urns and cherubs. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk with a battle scene carved in relief on the base. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk flanked by women with writing materials and blank tablets. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk with a triumphal arch carved on the base. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk embellished with statues and urns. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk flanked by statues of women holding garden produce. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk decorated with urns and statues. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk decorated with flaming urns and figures with burning torches. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk with women seated on the base shielding their eyes. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk flanked by potted citrus trees. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate formal garden with people talking, and gardeners working. Etching by E. Hedouin, 1856.

An ornate garden obelisk with water cascading down its sides. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

A treatise on forming, improving, and managing country residences and on the choice of situations appropriate to every class of purchasers ... / With an appendix, containing an enquiry into ... Mr. Repton's mode of shewing effects by slides and sketches, and strictures on his opinions and practice in landscape gardening. By John Loudon.

Dirt / edited by Megan Born, Helene Furján and Lily Jencks, with Phillip M. Crosby.

An ornate garden obelisk with statuettes of people and birds. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

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Landscape architecture

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An ornate garden obelisk flanked by potted citrus trees. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

Dirt / edited by Megan Born, Helene Furján and Lily Jencks, with Phillip M. Crosby.

An ornate garden obelisk with water cascading down its sides. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk with statuettes of people and birds. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

Landscape architecture

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Images about Landscape architecture

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An ornate garden obelisk flanked by potted citrus trees. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

Dirt / edited by Megan Born, Helene Furján and Lily Jencks, with Phillip M. Crosby.

An ornate garden obelisk with water cascading down its sides. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

An ornate garden obelisk with statuettes of people and birds. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

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