9781899531042
Knot Gardens and Parterres: A History of the Knot Garden and How to Make One Today
Robin Whalley; Anne Jennings
ISBN 13: 9781899531042
Publisher: Barn Elms Pub
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hardcover
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This book is conceived in two parts. The first, by the garden historian Robin Whalley, is a well-researched and lively account of the evolution of knot gardens from the first sketches in the fifteenth century to the somewhat bizarre version of the theme created by leading designers today. The book opens with a look at the history of the interlacing knot motif and explains the symbolism behind it. The illustrations are striking examples from Roman, Islamic, Celtic and medieval Christian decorative art. There are woodcuts from Renaissance Italy, knot gardens in splendid Tudor portraits and illustrations from both the earliest gardening manuals and modern photographs of authentic recreations. In the second part, Anne Jennings shows today's gardener how the theme can be used to create unique designs whose crisp and permanent outlines allow the garden to remain an admired feature throughout the year. Every aspect is carefully and confidently covered and illustrated both by line drawings and by inspiring photographs of contemporary schemes. This stimulating and sumptuous book will have a special place in every gardener's library.
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"The first section on the history of the knot and parterre, while very informative, is extremely dry, requiring an advanced knowledge of both European history and art to make heads or tails of the author's convoluted prose. The second section, on how to make your own knot garden, again makes little or no reference to its companion, and could and should have been much expanded to include more how-to illustrations on designing your own garden."
Traditional Gardening, Summer 1999
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