As an art form, these architectural landscape creations are stamped with societal imprints unique to their environment and place in time. In a concise manner, this book helps students and practitioners gain a critical perspective on how to apply historical context to contemporary design challenges.Ī visual journey through the history of landscape design For thousands of years, people have altered the meaning of space by reshaping nature. Featuring hundreds of masterful, hand-drawn images, this highly visual guide illustrates how the landscape has been shaped over time in relation to human need. Illustrated History of Landscape Design provides an overview of landscape design, including the iconic spaces throughout the centuries, starting from landscapes in prehistory to current trends in landscape design. The Early Botanic Garden: An Encyclopedia of Plants.Įarly Mughal Gardens: Persian Art Forms Travel East.Įnglish Gardens: A Restrained Mix of European Styles.įrench Classical Gardens: The Control of Nature.Įngland: The Development of the Landscape Garden.Įarly American Gardens: Homeland Traditions.Įngland: The Victorians and Their Plants.Landscape design history greatly influenced today's design process and design solutions. Renaissance Gardens in France and England. Western Europe: Walled Minds, Walled Gardens.
ĭescriptions of how the landscape has been shaped over time in response to human needĭirecting both students and practitioners along a visually stimulating timeline, Illustrated History of Landscape Design is a valuable educational tool as well as an endless source ofinspiration.Historic and contemporary works of art that illuminate a specific era Summaries of design concepts, principles, and vocabularies Plan, section, and elevation drawings of key spaces Storyboards, case studies, and visual narratives to portray spaces Organized by century and geographic region, this highly visual reference uses hundreds of masterful pen-and-ink drawings to show how historical context and cultural connections can illuminate today's design possibilities. Illustrated History of Landscape Design takes an optical sweep of the iconic landscapes constructed throughout the ages.
A visual journey through the history of landscape designįor thousands of years, people have altered the meaning of space by reshaping nature.
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