Showing posts with label Count Emanuel Silva-Tarouca. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Count Emanuel Silva-Tarouca. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Prúhonitzer Park and Castle, Praha, watercolor

Pruhonitzer Park and Castel, Praha, watercolor on Arches, 10x7.
This natural park was founded in 1885 by the Count Emanuel Silva-Tarouca. He used both native and introduced woody species. The result is an original masterpiece of garden landscape architecture that is of worldwide importance. The park, southeast of Prague, is a haven for a variety of organisms. It is a World Heritage Site.