The Meaning of Gardens: Idea, Place, and Action - Couverture souple

 
9780262560610: The Meaning of Gardens: Idea, Place, and Action

Synopsis

Gardens reveal the relationship between culture and nature, yet in the vast library of garden literature few books focus on what the garden means - on the ecology of garden as idea, place, and action. The Meaning of Gardens maps out how the garden is perceived, designed, used, and valued. Essays from a variety of disciplines are organized around six metaphors special to our time - the garden muses of Faith, Power, Ordering, Cultural Expression, Personal Expression, and Healing. Each muse suggests specific inspirations for garden and landscape design.

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À propos de l?auteur

Mark Francis, FASLA is Professor and former Chair of landscapearchitecture at the University of California, Davis. He is author ofUrban Open Space, Village Homes, Public Space, The California LandscapeGarden, and Community Open Space.

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9780262061278: The Meaning of Gardens

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0262061279 ISBN 13 :  9780262061278
Editeur : The MIT Press, 1990
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