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The Elegant Garden: Architecture and Landscape of the World's Finest Gardens

Door Johann Kraftner

Categorie
Tuin & Tuinieren
Boeknummer
#330618-KF25
Titel
The Elegant Garden: Architecture and Landscape of the World's Finest Gardens
Auteur
Kraftner, Johann
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
New York : Rizzoli
Jaar van uitgave
2012
ISBN10
0847839281
ISBN13
9780847839285
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original green boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, oblong, circa 25x30cm, illustrated with numerous (full page) colour photographs.
Samenvatting
The first major illustrated monograph in many years on the history of gardens, landscape design, and architecture, focusing on both the Western and Eastern traditions and their influences. Ambitious in scope and lavishly illustrated, this book surveys every period in garden design and landscape architecture, from classical antiquity and the medieval cloisters to the latest trends in modern design. Captured here are two millennia of garden history? the most comprehensive garden photo documentary ever undertaken by a single author. From the Roman gardens at Hadrian? s villa to the modern work of landscape architects, historical and contemporary gardens are showcased with special attention to the relationship between gardens and houses. The informative text reveals the evolutions, transformat... (Lees verder)ions, influences, and trends that characterize these beautiful landscapes, putting into context their aesthetic appeal. Gardens are unique, reflecting the landscape, flora, and climate of their environments as well as the heritage, history, architectural styles, and influences of society. From the fountain gardens of Persia to the prairie-style gardens currently popular, from the Zen gardens of Buddhist temples to the Impressionist gardens in Giverny, the huge variety of gardens is a testament to our age-old desire to tame and refashion nature. This gorgeously photographed book will captivate travelers and garden admirers alike and inspire gardeners with ideas for design, horticulture, and use.
Pagina's
432
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 20,00

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