Garden history courses

...This six week course examines the History of Garden Design from the very first gardens through to the modern day. Fundamentally important periods covered include the Italian Renaissance, French Baroque, the English Landscape movement and Arts and Crafts. Suitable for beginners or those...

...This short course is an initial introduction to whet the appetite for more in depth interest/study. The four evening sessions will be based on discussion punctuated with visual aids, including publications, slides and maps/plans. The course will consider garden/landscape design and its influences...

...The City of London, the Square Mile, has 47 gardens, 43 churchyards and 110 other planted areas in 10.5 acres of open space. We will explore the history and planting of a selection of gardens including St Pauls churchyard, Christchurch Greyfriars, Postman's Park, and the herb gardens of the Barber...

...2. Course description English country houses fascinate us. In this course we will consider the architecture, social life, and use of the English Country house from 1780 onwards. We will look outside the house and take in the gardens as well, to give us a picture of the life of the upper classes...

..., including History at grade A. Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers AAB at Highers... Learn about: Critical Thinking, Modern History...

...This short course is an initial introduction to whet the appetite for more in depth intere/study. The four evening sessions will be based on discussion punctuated with visual aids, including publications, slides and maps/plans. The course will consider garden/landscape design and its influences...

...This programme will deepen your understanding of the study of garden history and further your awareness of the many factors that lie behind the creation and the perception of historic gardens. Suitable for: The programme is intended to appeal equally to people who wish to pursue the subject...

...To provide students with an informed knowledge of how gardens and designed landscapes may be understood as cultural artefacts, primarily through the study of British garden history...

...; Michelangelo; Romanesque and Country House Architecture; Garden Design; Early Insular Art (British 600-900); Latin-American Art, Modern Russian Art, Performance...

...This exciting 20 week course will cover many garden styles from the ancient world through to the present day and will include 5 visits to famous gardens such as Long Barn, Great Dixter, Sissinghurst and Hidcote. Lessons will include guest speakers for a heritage debate along with a specialist...

...Everything you ever wanted to know about garden history in a day! We explore gardening trends down the centuries, from the formality of Italian...

...This course explores China's rich and varied architectural history. (In Mandarin with English subtitles). With this course you earn while you learn, you gain recognized qualifications, job specific skills and knowledge and this helps you stand out in the job market... Learn about: Chinese Architecture, Architectural History, Architecture Design...

... grandiose plans for a "motorway Box" and the redevelopment of Whitehall and Covent Garden were stopped by an active conservation movement from the 1970s... Learn about: History Politics...

...MTB. Discover how gardens have changed throughout history. This course looks at the early influences; late formal gardens; gardens in the 19th century; early 20th century gardens and the plant hunters...

...Suitable for: Students who would like to work professionally as Garden Designers...

...This course provides a comprehensive starting point for a career in Garden Design. Suitable for: Students who would like to pursue a career in Garden Design as well as keen amateur who would like to expand their knowledge...

...This course aims to enhance the enjoyment of visiting gardens by exploring information and strategies that are required to interpret clues such as topography, buildings, particular plants, statuary and design etc. Suitable for: Anyone who enjoys visiting gardens and wants to...

...Encompassing a wide variety of activities - including practical work - that crosses the divide between art and science, graduates address the core issues involved in the design and implementation of gardens... Learn about: Garden Design...

...Designed for those seeking a career as a Garden Designer or employment within a garden or landscape design company...

...Measurement and recording of dimensions '¢ Site analysis '¢ Garden functions '¢ Hard and soft landscaping (practical elements of gardening and plant choice) '¢ Garden styles '¢ Drawing to scale '¢ Health and Safety '¢ Budget '¢ A core three day course in the use of colour, lines and texture...