Italian Gardens of the Renaissance

Italian Gardens of the Renaissance
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Total Pages : 294
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015006785953
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Synopsis Italian Gardens of the Renaissance by : John Chiene Shepherd

The Italian Renaissance Garden

The Italian Renaissance Garden
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Total Pages : 354
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ISBN-10 : 060807831X
ISBN-13 : 9780608078311
Rating : 4/5 (1X Downloads)

Synopsis The Italian Renaissance Garden by : Claudia Lazzaro

Villas and Gardens of the Renaissance

Villas and Gardens of the Renaissance
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Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9780789339928
ISBN-13 : 0789339927
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Synopsis Villas and Gardens of the Renaissance by :

A stunning collection of photographs celebrating the excellence of the Italian Renaissance period through palaces and gardens built between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The book illustrates nine locations of extraordinary artistic and architectural interest, conceived by prominent Italian families and dynasties as urban villas or country houses centered around the pursuit of entertainment and leisure. These lavishly decorated and frescoed palaces are adorned with handcrafted furniture and works of art and surrounded by gardens that retain their original layout to this day--a very rare feature. An historical text introduces each property, giving an overview of its origins. The villas have been specially photographed for this book by Dario Fusaro, with views of both the palace interiors and their grounds, as well as the gardens, glimpses of the halls, details of the furnishings, and a focus on the frescoes, where still preserved. Explanatory text offers insights on the most interesting frescoes, such as those of Veronese at Villa Barbaro. For the first time, Fusaro also employs a drone with the purpose of capturing the architectural structure and elements of each Italian Renaissance garden, from above and as a whole. This all-access volume is essential for fans and readers interested in Italian art, for those who love to travel through Italy in search of places of artistic interest, and for those seeking out green tourist destinations.

Edith Wharton's Italian Gardens

Edith Wharton's Italian Gardens
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Publisher : Bulfinch Press
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 0821223976
ISBN-13 : 9780821223970
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Edith Wharton's Italian Gardens by : Vivian Russell

This elegant new volume combines Edith Wharton's sensual prose tour of Italy's most gorgeous gardens with stunning photographs that capture these lush spaces in all their past, present, and enduringly haunting beauty. Wharton devotees, gardeners, and Italophiles alike will delight in following in the writer's turn-of-the-century footsteps. 30 historical bandw photos. 180 modern color photos.

Gardens of the Renaissance

Gardens of the Renaissance
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Publisher : Getty Publications
Total Pages : 92
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ISBN-10 : 9781606061435
ISBN-13 : 1606061437
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Gardens of the Renaissance by : J. Paul Getty Museum

Whether part of a grand villa or an extension of a common kitchen, gardens in the Renaissance were planted and treasured in all reaches of society. Illuminated manuscripts of the period offer a glimpse into how people at the time pictured, used, and enjoyed these idyllic green spaces. This illustrated volume explores gardens on many levels, from the literary Garden of Love and the biblical Garden of Eden to courtly gardens of the nobility, and reports on the many activities that took place there.

Gardens of Renaissance Europe and the Islamic Empires

Gardens of Renaissance Europe and the Islamic Empires
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Publisher : Penn State Press
Total Pages : 706
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ISBN-10 : 9780271080673
ISBN-13 : 0271080671
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Synopsis Gardens of Renaissance Europe and the Islamic Empires by : Mohammad Gharipour

The cross-cultural exchange of ideas that flourished in the Mediterranean during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries profoundly affected European and Islamic society. Gardens of Renaissance Europe and the Islamic Empires considers the role and place of gardens and landscapes in the broader context of the information sharing that took place among Europeans and Islamic empires in Turkey, Persia, and India. In illustrating commonalities in the design, development, and people’s perceptions of gardens and nature in both regions, this volume substantiates important parallels in the revolutionary advancements in landscape architecture that took place during the era. The contributors explain how the exchange of gardeners as well as horticultural and irrigation techniques influenced design traditions in the two cultures; examine concurrent shifts in garden and urban landscape design, such as the move toward more public functionality; and explore the mutually influential effects of politics, economics, and culture on composed outdoor space. In doing so, they shed light on the complexity of cultures and politics during the Renaissance. A thoughtfully composed look at the effects of cross-cultural exchange on garden design during a pivotal time in world history, this thought-provoking book points to new areas in inquiry about the influences, confluences, and connections between European and Islamic garden traditions. In addition to the editor, the contributors include Cristina Castel-Branco, Paula Henderson, Simone M. Kaiser, Ebba Koch, Christopher Pastore, Laurent Paya, D. Fairchild Ruggles, Jill Sinclair, and Anatole Tchikine.

Italian Villas and Their Gardens

Italian Villas and Their Gardens
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Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:32044094087194
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Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Italian Villas and Their Gardens by : Edith Wharton

Italian Gardens

Italian Gardens
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Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015055913688
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Synopsis Italian Gardens by : Judith Wade

Since the earliest Roman settlements, Italians have been expertly cultivating their land into beautiful and creative displays of nature, where terraces and walkways, plants and flowers, water and statuary are combined to provide a unique ad inspiring setting. The Italian garden has greatly evolved throughout the ages, taking on different forms, favoring different plants, and serving different purposes. Early Italian gardens made use of citrus, still regarded as an essential element for its bright fruit and shiny leaves. The ancient art of the topiary was revived in the Renaissance for its drama and elegance, and the refined parterre was developed to spread forth from the great palazzos and provide a dramatic view from their upper stories. Later, in the nineteenth century, the influence of the English garden took hold, with its meandering paths, asymmetrical lakes, and blossoming trees. In "Italian Gardens, author Judith Wade explores more than five hundred years of this tradition, discussing each of these developments and transporting the reader to thirty-seven of the most captivating gardens of Italy. Eleven regions are visited, from Lombardy and Piedmont in the north, to the island of Sicily in the south. Both small and grandiose, historic and contemporary gardens are featured. Travel with Wade to the aristocratic Villa Favorita in Lugano, where an avenue of cypresses welcomes those who approach; the English-style park of Villa Novare Bertani in Verona, with its seventeenth-century wine cellar; the eighteenth-century Avenue of the Camelias at Lucca's Villa Reale, where the American artist John Singer Sargent painted; and great examples of contemporary Italian landscapes, likeLa Mortella in Naples, which boasts more than eight hundred species of rare plants. As "living works of art" these changing displays of nature grow and bloom with the seasons. Smell the roses and lavender, feel the light

The Monster in the Garden

The Monster in the Garden
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Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9780812247558
ISBN-13 : 0812247558
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis The Monster in the Garden by : Luke Morgan

In The Monster in the Garden, Luke Morgan develops a new conceptual model of Renaissance landscape design, arguing that the monster was a key figure in Renaissance culture and that the incorporation of the monstrous into gardens was not incidental but an essential feature.

Gardens of the Italian Villas

Gardens of the Italian Villas
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Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Total Pages : 238
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015020433366
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Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Gardens of the Italian Villas by : Marella Agnelli