The architecture of the gardens of the West
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The architecture of the gardens of the West
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Fundamental text for the knowledge and understanding of the architecture of Western gardens from 1400 to 1900. From the humanistic garden to the picturesque English parks of the early 18th century, it traces the history of the art of gardens and of the man who conceived them, he lives them and searches for the mystery of Eden through them. [...]
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[...] A journey punctuated by designers, gardeners and international experts made famous by their "visions", who deepen the specific issues of the time in which they operate. The book follows the evolution of gardens in Europe and the United States in the modern period up to the eccentric contemporary experimental solutions.
Text by Arch. Cristina Tognocchi
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