THE COMPLETE HOUSE AND GROUNDS: LEARNING FROM ANDREW JACKSON DOWNING'S DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE

摘要

The paradox of Downing's lasting influence on the form and underlying meaning of the American public and domestic landscape, as noted by the author in her introduction, is that in spite of the widely acknowledged popularity of her subject's written work, almost nothing of his built legacy remains. His reputation is therefore largely based on his literary output, which commenced with eight articles published in 1835 and was solidified in four books that appeared prior to his death at 37 in 1852.