Italian Gardens (1894) - Hardcover

Platt, Charles Adams

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1169275044 ISBN 13: 9781169275041

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Italian Gardens is a book written by Charles Adams Platt and published in 1894. The book is a comprehensive guide to the gardens of Italy, providing an in-depth look at the history, design, and architecture of Italian gardens.The book is divided into three parts, with the first part covering the history of Italian gardens, including their origins in ancient Rome and their development during the Renaissance. The second part of the book delves into the design principles of Italian gardens, including the use of symmetry, water features, and plantings. The third part of the book provides a detailed look at specific Italian gardens, including the Villa d'Este and the Boboli Gardens.Throughout the book, Platt provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the gardens, as well as insights into the cultural and historical context in which they were created. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Italian gardens, from garden enthusiasts to historians and architects.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About this title

Book Description

This influential book was long out of print until the appearance of this new edition, which includes 20 additional photographs not found in the original. Devoted to the landscapes surrounding Italian villas, it depicts an indoor-outdoor lifestyle that was of particular appeal to later American landscape designers. Now being reprinted; back in stock October 1999.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1169275044
• ISBN 13: 9781169275041
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 174