Questions › Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society
What did Lancelot 'Capability' Brown design in the 18th century?
- AArt Deco ceramics for homes
- BFurniture for great houses
- CStained glass for churches
- DNatural-looking grounds for country housesRight answer
Answer: Natural-looking grounds for country houses
Brown laid out the land around country houses with grass, trees and lakes so it looked natural. He liked to say a place had 'capabilities'.
From chapter 4 of the handbook, "A modern, thriving society", section "Arts and culture". Practice question 399 of 651, written in our own words.