BOT copy 39088019916089 Purchased with Adopt-a-Book funds.
Contents:
Piety and protection -- The measure of mankind is man -- The brink of infinity -- A world of wonders -- Augustan and Arcadian -- Place-making -- Gaiety and "gloomth" -- Three men, two nations, one passion -- Designing for democracy -- Bedding-out and getting-on -- Searching for earthly paradise -- Lush and fleeting spare and lasting -- Brining home "abroad" -- The poppies grow -- Less is more -- This fragile earth, our island home -- Reverence for the archetype
Summary:
"The History of Landscape Design in 100 Gardens explores the key moments in garden design. Through profiles of 100 of the most influential gardens, Linda Chisholm explores how social, political, and economic influences shaped garden design principles. The book is organised chronologically and by theme, starting with the medieval garden Alhambra and ending with the modern naturalism of the Lurie Garden. Sumptuously illustrated, The History of Landscape Design in 100 Gardens is for garden designers and landscape architects, design students, and gardening enthusiasts interested in garden history."--Provided by publisher.
