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Blenheim Palace |
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Blenheim PalaceEnglish residence near Woodstock, Oxfordshire, designed by John Vanbrugh and built (1705–24) by the British Parliament as a gift to John Churchill, duke of Marlborough. It is regarded as the finest example of Baroque architecture in Britain. In the early 18th century Queen Anne's gardener, Henry Wise, designed its grounds in the formal style of the Palace of Versailles; Capability Brown later redesigned them in his pastoral style, using natural-looking woods, lawns, and waterways. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Rich, private universities, like Harvard and Stanford, are barely affected by this discourse about an academy full of lay-about teachers, expensive tennis courts, and faculty clubs that resemble Blenheim Castle. |
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