lyS The Art of Landscape Gardening 



where architectural display is necessary; and this prin- 

 ciple seems to point out the true mode of marking the 

 entrance to a place. 



An arched gateway at the entrance of a place is 

 never used with so much apparent propriety as when 

 it forms a part of a town or village ; at least it should 

 be so flanked by lofty walls as to mark the separation 

 between the public and the park and increase the con- 

 trast, but when seen in contact with a low park-pale, 

 or even an iron palisade, it appears to want connexion: 

 it looks too ostentatious for its utility, and I doubt 

 whether it would not lessen the pleasure we derive from 

 viewing the magnificent Grecian arches at Burlington 

 House and at Blenheim if the side walls were lower. 



In recommending the use of an arch, I must guard 

 against being misunderstood, by mentioning several 

 circumstances which I deem objectionable. 



1st. The arch should not be a mere aperture in a 

 single wall, but it should have depth in proportion to 

 its breadth. 



2d. It should have some visible and marked con- 

 nexion either with a wall or with the town to which it 

 belongs, and not appear insulated. 



3d. It should not be placed in so low a situation 

 that we may rather see over it than through it. 



4th. Its architecture should correspond with that of 

 the house, in style, if not in order; that is, the Grecian 

 and Gothic should be kept separate, although the design 

 may not be copied from the house. And, 



Lastly. Neither the house should be visible from the 

 entrance nor the entrance from the house, if there be 

 sufficient distance between them to make the approach 

 through a park and not immediately into a court- 

 yard; the two last general rules are equally applicable 



