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Stourhead Gardens: Wiltshire’s Landscape Masterpiece
Contributed by: Turnbull
  • 1. Who created Stourhead Gardens?
A) John Claudius Loudon
B) Capability Brown
C) Lancelot 'Capability' Brown
D) Henry Hoare II
  • 2. What style of garden design is featured at Stourhead?
A) Japanese zen garden
B) Formal French garden
C) Botanical garden
D) English landscape garden
  • 3. Which lake is a prominent feature of Stourhead Gardens?
A) Lake Windermere
B) Lake Geneva
C) Loch Ness
D) Stourhead Lake
  • 4. Which period does Stourhead Gardens belong to?
A) 21st century
B) 18th century
C) 19th century
D) 20th century
  • 5. What feature provides a sense of discovery in the gardens?
A) The winding paths
B) Dense hedges
C) Straight walks
D) Elevated viewpoints
  • 6. Which famous art movement is associated with the design of Stourhead?
A) Rococo
B) Neoclassicism
C) Romanticism
D) Baroque
  • 7. What is the significance of the 'Pantheon' in Stourhead?
A) A classical temple
B) A modern art gallery
C) A residential mansion
D) A botanical greenhouse
  • 8. What decorative items are commonly used throughout Stourhead?
A) Garden gnomes
B) New age crystals
C) Statues and urns
D) Modern artwork
  • 9. How many lakes are in Stourhead Gardens?
A) One main lake
B) Two main lakes
C) Five small lakes
D) No lakes
  • 10. In which year did Stourhead become a National Trust property?
A) 1966
B) 1976
C) 1956
D) 1946
  • 11. What type of trees are predominantly found in Stourhead?
A) Evergreen trees
B) Coniferous trees
C) Deciduous trees
D) Palms
  • 12. What organization manages Stourhead Gardens today?
A) English Heritage
B) Historic England
C) Royal Horticultural Society
D) The National Trust
  • 13. What is the primary season for visiting Stourhead Gardens?
A) Anytime of the year
B) Summer only
C) Winter only
D) Spring and autumn
  • 14. What is the most famous view in Stourhead?
A) The view from the Temple of Apollo
B) The view of the cascading waterfall
C) The view from the house
D) The view from the Pantheon
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