move quickly into the 18th century before arriving at contemporary gardens. At Stowe in

Buckinghamshire, William Kent and his alluring designs were the focus of our attention. His

influence at Elysian Fields and several temples, which are explained and shown in this episode,

also affected many genres as well as the fields of art, gardening, and architecture. Gardens

from antiquity reflect society. They are an interpretation of its past and of the numerous

cultures that have inhabited it; they serve as a historical record of past interactions between

individuals and their surroundings.

Music Track:

Montage of a Map by Eden Avery