William Kent
/ˌwɪljəm ˈkent/
/ˌwɪljəm ˈkent/
- (c. 1685-1748) an English painter and architect who also designed gardens and the insides of houses. He studied in Rome and helped to introduce Palladianism (= an Italian style of architecture) to Britain. Many public buildings in London were designed by him, including the Treasury building. He is now best remembered for the gardens he designed. In them he introduced a more natural and informal style and has been described as the father of modern gardening. His interior designs can be seen at Burlington House and at Holkham Hall, near Norwich.
威廉·肯特（William Kent）：（约1685-1748年）是一位英国画家和建筑师，他还设计了花园和房屋内部。他在罗马学习，并帮助向英国介绍了Palladianism（一种意大利建筑风格）。伦敦设计了许多公共建筑，包括财政部建筑。现在，他以他设计的花园而闻名。在其中，他介绍了一种更为自然和非正式的风格，并被誉为现代园艺之父。他的室内设计可以在伯灵顿故居和诺里奇附近的霍克汉姆厅看到。