The history of gardens in painting / Nils Büttner ; translated by Russsell Stockman.
| Author/creator | Büttner, Nils |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Abbeville Press, ©2008. |
| Description | 240 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 31 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Gemälte Garten. English |
| Contents | The realm of Venus -- Medieval images of the world and of gardens -- Court and domestic gardens and the garden of love -- Visions of paradise -- The enclosed garden -- Pictorial rhetoric -- Precedents and symbols -- New views--ancient ideals -- Old subjects--new ideals -- Between sense and sensuality -- Gardens of the Impressionists -- Harmony parallel to nature -- Impression and expression -- Continuation and forecast. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references(p. 227-234) and index. |
| Language | Translated from the German. |
| LCCN | 2008021644 |
| ISBN | 9780789209931 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0789209934 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | ND 1460.G37 B8813 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |