On the Gardens of Arcadia

The the play, during the earlier section of the two time frames, a few of the characters discuss the changes that they were planning to implement into the garden. Mr. Noakes the garden architect of the household makes plans on changing the garden from an Arcadia-esque landscape to a gothic styled one (which was popular at the time). Mrs. Croom on the other hand prefers the current style over the ideas of picturesque developing the styles of art began to change to romanticism which favors the image of untamed nature and ruins of humanity over the neatly cut and organized style of before.
The change in the garden symbolizes the change in artistic style during the period.

*I tried to find pictures but none really represented what I thought was an arcadia or gothic style
Regardless, I found it really interesting how the change in gardening can be influenced by art and 2D media. I also feel like our manipulation of gardens regardless of natural or not-natural imagery in the garden really shows human relations with nature. We cut and prune things to serve our needs, desires, and tastes. We even work hard to try and make it look "untamed" which ironically just makes it even more human controlled.