Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Archivision Base to Module 13
Preferred Title:
Capitol Hill Landscape
Image View:
East grounds, general view of landscaping, looking north
Creator:
Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. (American landscape architect, 1822-1903)
Location:
site: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Date:
1874-1892 (creation)
Cultural Context:
American
Style Period:
Nineteenth century
Work Type 1:
common
Work Type 2:
garden
Work Type 3:
fountain
Classification:
landscape architecture
Technique:
gardening
Subjects:
architectural exteriors; landscapes; parks (recreation areas); plaza; great lawn; garden pavilion
Description:
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/)
Collection:
Archivision Base Collection
Identifier:
2A1-OF-CHL-A4
Rights:
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.

Capitol Hill Landscape