Garden History: Philosophy and Design 2000 BC - 2000 AD
An updated version of this book is now available as European Gardens (2011), also by Tom Turner. Expanding into other regions are Asian Gardens (2010) and the forthcoming British Gardens, both also by Turner and published by Routledge.\ Tom Turner, well-known teacher and writer in landscape architecture, garden design and garden history here explores more than 150 gardens over four millennia of Western garden design. He considers the why, the what, the how and the where of garden design by...
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Tom Turner, well-known teacher and writer in landscape architecture, garden design and garden history here explores more than 150 gardens over four millennia of Western garden design. He considers the why, the what, the how and the where of garden design by tracing the development of gardens through history and across social, political and philosophical boundaries. Fully illustrated throughout, each chapter critically examines a particular type of garden both as part of a wider socio-political context and as an aesthetic entity, asking how the design of each garden reflects the philosophical approach of its creator. Inspirational, reflective and informative, this book brings together knowledge and understanding from a diverse range of related interests to add depth and breadth to a fascinating subject.
1Design philosophy 2000 B.C.-2000 A.D.12Ancient gardens 2000 B.C.-1000 B.C.233Classical gardens 1400 B.C.-500 A.D.494West Asian and Islamic gardens 500 B.C.-1700 A.D.815Medieval gardens 600 A.D.-1500 A.D.1096Renaissance gardens 1350-16501377Baroque gardens 1600-17501648Neoclassical and Romantic gardens 1700-18101869Eclectic gardens 1800-190022510Abstract and post-abstract gardens 1900-2000255
