Calvert Vaux

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:landscape_architecture
gptkbp:advocated_for naturalistic landscape design
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:New_York_City
Victorian design
gptkbp:awards gptkb:American_Society_of_Landscape_Architects_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1824-12-20
gptkbp:co-designer gptkb:Prospect_Park
gptkb:Brooklyn's_Prospect_Park_Zoo
The Ramble
The Mall in Central Park
The Olmsted and Vaux plan for the Buffalo park system
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:Frederick_Law_Olmsted
gptkbp:contributed_to urban park movement
gptkbp:death_date 1895-11-19
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:The_New_York_State_Capitol_grounds
gptkb:The_New_York_State_Pavilion
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Lake
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Bandshell
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Picnic_House
gptkb:The_Brooklyn_Botanic_Garden
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Archery_Range
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Waterfall
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Carousel
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Boathouse
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Children's_Corner
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Entrance_at_Avenue_L
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Entrance_at_Coney_Island_Avenue
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Grand_Army_Plaza
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Long_Meadow
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Lookout_Hill
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Lullwater
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Nethermead
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Peristyle
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Quaker_Cemetery
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Rose_Garden
gptkb:The_Prospect_Park_Vale_of_Cashmere
The Staten Island Greenbelt
The Metropolitan Museum of Art grounds
The Olmsted-Vaux plan for the Buffalo park system
The Prospect Park Entrance at Flatbush Avenue Extension
The Prospect Park Entrance at Albemarle Road
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue H
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue J
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue K
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue M
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue N
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue O
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue P
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue Q
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue R
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue S
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue T
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue U
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue V
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue W
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue X
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue Y
The Prospect Park Entrance at Avenue Z
The Prospect Park Entrance at Beverley Road
The Prospect Park Entrance at Caton Avenue
The Prospect Park Entrance at Church Avenue
The Prospect Park Entrance at Cortelyou Road
The Prospect Park Entrance at Ditmas Avenue
The Prospect Park Entrance at Eastern Parkway
The Prospect Park Entrance at Empire Boulevard
The Prospect Park Entrance at Flatbush Avenue
The Prospect Park Entrance at Foster Avenue
The Prospect Park Entrance at Lincoln Road
The Prospect Park Entrance at New York Avenue
The Prospect Park Entrance at Newkirk Avenue
The Prospect Park Entrance at Ocean Avenue
The Prospect Park Entrance at Ocean Parkway
The Prospect Park Entrance at Parkside Avenue
The Prospect Park Entrance at Parkside Avenue Extension
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Academy_of_Arts
gptkb:University_College_London
gptkbp:field gptkb:landscape_architecture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Calvert Vaux
gptkbp:influenced landscape design in America
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Claudius_Loudon
gptkb:Andrew_Jackson_Downing
gptkbp:inspired future landscape architects
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:National_Academy_of_Design
gptkb:American_Institute_of_Architects
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:known_for designing Central Park
gptkbp:legacy influence on public parks
influence on city planning
integration of architecture and landscape
development of urban green spaces
advocacy for sustainable design practices
involvement in the preservation of natural landscapes
advocacy for community parks
contribution to the aesthetic movement in America
creation of botanical gardens
creation of scenic vistas in parks
design principles still used today
designing landscapes for public buildings
designing memorial parks
designing spaces for public enjoyment
development of recreational spaces in urban areas
emphasis on natural beauty in urban settings
influence on the City Beautiful movement
integration of art and nature in design
involvement in the design of college campuses
promoting environmental awareness through design
promotion of biodiversity in urban landscapes
advancement of landscape architecture as a profession
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Central_Park
gptkbp:notable_works gptkb:Brooklyn's_Prospect_Park
gptkb:The_Ramble_in_Central_Park
gptkb:Prospect_Park
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:architect
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:Frederick_Law_Olmsted
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:New_York_City,_USA
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York,_USA
gptkbp:was_partner_of gptkb:Olmsted,_Vaux_and_Company
gptkbp:works_on The design of the National Zoo in Washington, D. C.
gptkbp:wrote The Art of Landscape Architecture
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_Museum_of_Natural_History
gptkb:Central_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4