Collection:
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Archivision Base to Module 13
LocalCollection
Archivision Base to Module 13
Collection
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Preferred Title:
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Capitol Hill Landscape
Work_PrefTitle
Capitol Hill Landscape
Preferred Title
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Image View:
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East grounds, general view of landscaping, looking north
Image_Title
East grounds, general view of landscaping, looking north
Image View
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Creator:
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Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. (American landscape architect, 1822-1903)
Agent_Display
Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. (American landscape architect, 1822-1903)
Creator
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Location:
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site: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
site: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Location
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Date:
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1874-1892 (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
1874-1892 (creation)
Date
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Cultural Context:
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American
Work_Culture
American
Cultural Context
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Style Period:
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Nineteenth century
Work_StylePeriodDisp lay
Nineteenth century
Style Period
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Work Type 1:
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common
Work_Worktype1
common
Work Type 1
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Work Type 2:
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garden
Work_Worktype2
garden
Work Type 2
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Work Type 3:
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fountain
Work_Worktype3
fountain
Work Type 3
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Classification:
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landscape architecture
Work_Classification
landscape architecture
Classification
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Technique:
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gardening
Work_Technique
gardening
Technique
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Subjects:
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architectural exteriors; landscapes; parks (recreation areas); plaza; great lawn; garden pavilion
Work_Image_SubjectDi splay
architectural exteriors; landscapes; parks (recreation areas); plaza; great lawn; garden pavilion
Subjects
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Description:
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In 1877 Olmsted's position with the New York City Department of Parks was abolished. He was becoming increasingly involved in projects outside New York, principally the grounds and terraces of the US Capitol in Washington, DC (1874). The extensive West Front terrace and the paved area at the East Front, relieved only by fountains and panels of grass and shrubs, demonstrate his willingness to use a formal architectural treatment when appropriate. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart. com/)
Work_Description_Sou rce
In 1877 Olmsted's position with the New York City Department of Parks was abolished. He was becoming increasingly involved in projects outside New York, principally the grounds and terraces of the US Capitol in Washington, DC (1874). The extensive West Front terrace and the paved area at the East Front, relieved only by fountains and panels of grass and shrubs, demonstrate his willingness to use a formal architectural treatment when appropriate. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart. com/)
Description
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Collection:
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Archivision Base Collection
LocalCollection
Archivision Base Collection
Collection
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Identifier:
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2A1-OF-CHL-A4
Image_OriginalVendor ID
2A1-OF-CHL-A4
Identifier
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Rights:
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Image_Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Rights
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