cal symmetry of ground plan then in voguefor gardens, Kent endeavoured to imitate the variety of nature,with due regard to the principles of light and shade,and perspective. There can be no doubt but that, whatever his deficiencies as adecorator and painter, and however questionable his claim to… … CHISWICK HOUSE: The Inigo Jones Gateicay Page 170 CHISWICK HOUSE Villa. It was built in 1621, and was originally erected in thegrounds of Beaufort House at Chelsea. That mansion was soldin 1736 to Sir Hans Sloan, who, knowing Lord Burlingtons passionfor the art of Inigo Jones, presented the gateway…
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