Outdoor Sports & Leisure Evolve in Europe

Monday, January 3, 2022

Before Public Gardens & Parks - Locals Dancing on a Tavern's Garden Terrace

Jan Steen (Dutch artist, 1626-1679) The Dancing Couple 1663

Posted by Barbara Wells Sarudy at 4:00 AM

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This blog traces the blurring of class divisions as Public Pleasure Gardens, Parks, & Outdoor Sports venues evolve in Europe's Early Modern Period. These venues became gathering places to mingle with neighbors & strangers. Here people could exchange news; argue politics, meet lovers; play & watch sports & games; make business deals; eat & drink; watch entertainments; & promenade to see & be seen.

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