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Gardens of the arts & crafts movement / Judith B. Tankard.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2018Copyright date: ©2018Edition: Revised editionDescription: 298 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781604698206
  • 1604698209
Other title:
  • Gardens of the arts and crafts movement
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • SB454.3.A76 T36 2018
Contents:
Gardens old and new -- William Morris's earthly paradise -- The lure of the Cotswolds -- Architectural gardening -- Individuality and imagination -- The art and craft of garden making -- At home with two master gardeners -- A perfect house and garden -- Beyond the borders -- Craftsman style -- Beautiful gardens in America -- Color in the flower garden -- Contemporary gardens -- Design inspiration.
Summary: "In this thoroughly revised edition of "Gardens of the arts and crafts movement", landscape scholar Judith B. Tankard surveys the inspirations, characteristics, and development of garden design during the movement. Tankard presents a selection of houses and gardens of the era from Great Britain and the United States, with an emphasis on the diversity of designers who helped forge a truly distinct approach to garden design. A visual feast of nearly 300 illustrations and photographs, it is an essential resource for designers and gardeners interested in this iconic era"--Jacket.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Tall Shelves SB468 .T26 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39352800178162
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-289) and index.

Gardens old and new -- William Morris's earthly paradise -- The lure of the Cotswolds -- Architectural gardening -- Individuality and imagination -- The art and craft of garden making -- At home with two master gardeners -- A perfect house and garden -- Beyond the borders -- Craftsman style -- Beautiful gardens in America -- Color in the flower garden -- Contemporary gardens -- Design inspiration.

"In this thoroughly revised edition of "Gardens of the arts and crafts movement", landscape scholar Judith B. Tankard surveys the inspirations, characteristics, and development of garden design during the movement. Tankard presents a selection of houses and gardens of the era from Great Britain and the United States, with an emphasis on the diversity of designers who helped forge a truly distinct approach to garden design. A visual feast of nearly 300 illustrations and photographs, it is an essential resource for designers and gardeners interested in this iconic era"--Jacket.

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