Illustrated History of Landscape Design by Elizabeth Boults

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. As an art form, these architectural landscape creations are stamped with societal imprints unique to their environment and place in time. Index.A visual journey through the history of landscape designįor thousands of years, people have altered the meaning of space by reshaping nature. The Glided Age: Extremes of Wealth and Poverty. England: The Victorians and Their Plants.

Early American Gardens: Homeland Traditions. England: The Development of the Landscape Garden. French Classical Gardens: The Control of Nature. English Gardens: A Restrained Mix of European Styles. Early Mughal Gardens: Persian Art Forms Travel East. The Early Botanic Garden: An Encyclopedia of Plants. Renaissance Gardens in France and England. Western Europe: Walled Minds, Walled Gardens. This guide includes: Storyboards, case studies, and visual narratives to portray spaces Plan, section, and elevation drawings of key spaces Summaries of design concepts, principles, and vocabularies Historic and contemporary works of art that illuminate a specific era Descriptions of how the landscape has been shaped over time in response to human need Directing 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. A visual journey through the history of landscape design For thousands of years, people have altered the meaning of space by reshaping nature.

Illustrated History of Landscape Design by Elizabeth Boults