Beskrivning
A collection of essential writings by the father of landscape architecture and the urban park movement in the United States.
Andrew Jackson Downing (1815–1852), a much-sought-after designer, influential writer, and editor of The Horticulturist, was an internationally known shaper of opinion. Robert Twombly has selected thirty-three essays on Architecture and Building, Landscape Gardening, Parks and Other Public Places, Village Beautification, Horticulture, and Agricultural Education, and provides an introduction to Downing’s life and work and suggestions for further reading.
Andrew Jackson Downing (1815–1852), a much-sought-after designer, influential writer, and editor of The Horticulturist, was an internationally known shaper of opinion. Robert Twombly has selected thirty-three essays on Architecture and Building, Landscape Gardening, Parks and Other Public Places, Village Beautification, Horticulture, and Agricultural Education, and provides an introduction to Downing’s life and work and suggestions for further reading.
Bokdetaljer
Format
Kindle
Sidor
401 sidor
Språk
Engelska
Publicerad
jun 18, 2012
Förlag
W. W. Norton & Company
Upplagor
2 utgåvor
ISBN-10
0393733831
ISBN-13
9780393733839