This podcast episode explores how
English gardens have evolved from
formal, structured designs influenced by
the Renaissance and Baroque periods to
more naturalistic, picturesque landscapes
inspired by the Romantic era. Hosted by
Jonathan, alongside Vanessa and
Demilade, this episode compares and
contrasts ‘reading’ a garden in
comparison to a novel or painting. The
hosts discuss how gardens immerse the
spectator in an intimate experience that
demands the individual to traverse
through its body, exploring the many
layers and sources of living vegetation
and wildlife it stores. The diverse range of gardens allows viewers to form unique
interpretations influenced by the
observer's cultural context and personal
perspective, allowing a personable
connection to form between the viewer and the art.