. Gilpin's forest scenery;. Trees; Landscape; Forests and forestry. SECTION VII. FOREST LAWNS AND FOREST HEATHS. (,,;.-;-,< AVING- thus taken a view of tlie internal parts of a forest, which, consist chiefly of foregrounds, we shall now consider the forest in a light just the reverse, as consist- ' ing chiefly of distances. In both lights, it is greatly picturesque; and Dnly more, or less so, in either, as the eye is more pleased with a close or a diffusive landscape. "We skirt and penetrate the recesses of the woods for the closer view ; but we frequent the forest lawn and heath for t
. Gilpin's forest scenery;. Trees; Landscape; Forests and forestry. SECTION VII. FOREST LAWNS AND FOREST HEATHS. (,,;.-;-,< AVING- thus taken a view of tlie internal parts of a forest, which, consist chiefly of foregrounds, we shall now consider the forest in a light just the reverse, as consist- ' ing chiefly of distances. In both lights, it is greatly picturesque; and Dnly more, or less so, in either, as the eye is more pleased with a close or a diffusive landscape. "We skirt and penetrate the recesses of the woods for the closer view ; but we frequent the forest lawn and heath for the distant one. The beauty of those scenes (especially of the heath, which is a large surface), depends, it is true, in. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gilpin, William, 1724-1804; Heath, Francis George, 1843-1913. London, J. Nisbet
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