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Henry Flitcroft and Henry Hoare II -

A. Park at Stourhead, Wiltshire, England- 1744-1765.
B. 1697-1769 (HF). 1705-1785 (HH).
C. Neoclassical
D. All of these

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The question is about the Neoclassical Park at Stourhead, Wiltshire, England created by Henry Flitcroft and Henry Hoare II between 1744-1765, alongside the transition from English Baroque to Neoclassicism in architecture.

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The question pertains to the contributions of Henry Flitcroft and Henry Hoare II in the creation of the Park at Stourhead, Wiltshire, England, during the period of 1744-1765. This was a time when Neoclassical architecture was becoming prominent. The Neoclassical style was inspired by classical antiquity and, in the landscape of Stourhead, this style is evident in the designed vistas and follies such as the Temple of Harmony. Neoclassical architecture was a reaction to the Baroque and Rococo styles, seeking a return to a more pure and unadorned classical form.

Comparatively, English Baroque architecture, which can be exemplified by Sir Christopher Wren's work on St. Paul's Cathedral, was known for its grandeur but was more restrained in England than its European counterparts. The Temple of Harmony, built in the Neoclassical period and found in the county of Somerset, is a later example of the aesthetic that Henry Flitcroft and Henry Hoare II would have been influenced by.

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