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Gardens in Time
Jacques Bosser
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Gardens in Time
Jacques Bosser
Based on visits to 20 different countries and photographing nearly 130 gardens both contemporary and historical - from the Roman gardens at Hadrian's villa to the modern work of landscape gardeners, this book reveals the evolutions, transformations, influences and trends that characterise each era, putting into context their aesthetic appeals.
Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Publisher Marketing: Following the enormous international success of his The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World, Alain Le Toquin has continued to travel and document gardens all over the world. For Gardens in Time, he has visited 20 different countries and photographed nearly 130 gardens both contemporary and historical, from the Roman gardens at Hadrian's villa to the modern work of landscape gardeners like Fernando Caruncho, the Wirtzes, and Robert Irwin. Jacques Bosser's informative text reveals the evolutions, transformations, influences and trends that characterise each era, putting into context the aesthetic appeals of the gardens both then and now. Among garden history projects undertaken by a single photographer, Gardens in Time is totally unrivaled in scope. Review Citations:
Booklist 12/01/2006 pg. 10 (EAN 9780810930926, Hardcover)
Contributor Bio: Le Toquin, Alain Alain Le Toquin has been a photographer specializing in both culture and nature for more than 20 years. He lives in France. Contributor Bio: Bosser, Jacques Jacques Bosser is a writer and translator of more than 40 design and photography books. He lives in France.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | November 1, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780810930926 |
| Publishers | Abrams |
| Pages | 328 |
| Dimensions | 292 × 316 × 31 mm · 2.85 kg |
| Language | English |
| Illustrator | Le Toquin, Alain |
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