The Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz is an exceptional example of landscape design and planning of the Age of the Enlightenment, the 18th century. Its diverse components - outstanding buildings, ...

There are many variations of trellis patterns ... A popular design from 18th-century France, toile (pronounced "twall") is a monochromatic design printed on white, and depicting scenes of country ...

They're perfect for trellises, fences ... and have been a garden favorite since the 18th century. Phlox is perfect for adding ...

The garden features an orchard, ornamental garden, orangery, canal and tower, rotunda and bastion, and Corinthian columns. Our magical grotto is a stunning example of an 18th-century garden feature.

New research into the life of a Black child servant in an 18th century portrait reveals how he became a musician for the ...

For example, the import duty on tea raised its price by around 70 per cent by the middle of the 18th century. Smuggling was usually organised by gangs, who were funded by investors or venturers.

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Throughout the 18th century, France faced a mounting economic crisis. A rapidly growing population had outpaced the food supply. A severe winter in 1788 resulted in famine and widespread ...

Members of a pacifist Christian sect that emerged in 18th century Russia were expelled to the fringes of the Russian Empire almost two centuries ago for rejecting the Orthodox church and refusing ...

Minor theft and, to a lesser extent, violent crime continued to be the main crimes committed in the 18th century. However, the start of the Industrial Revolution led to new crimes associated with ...