The Glory of Gardens: 2,000 Years of Writings on Garden Design.SCOTT J. TILDEN Til·den , Samuel Jones 1814-1886. American politician. The Democratic presidential nominee in 1876, he won the popular election but lost the presidency in an electoral college controversy that was settled by a Senate committee in favor of Rutherford , ED. The beauty of gardens has inspired many people not only to create their own patches of nature but also to write about the process and their emotions while doing so. In this unusual volume, Tilden collects writings from a variety of cultures spanning 2 millennia. The entries are divided among chapters covering the principles of gardening, siting a plot, planning it, and selecting plants. Passages include 17th-century writings on creating a Chinese garden The Chinese (Scholar's) Garden is a place for solitary or social contemplation of nature. To be considered authentic, a garden must be built and planned around seventeen essential elements. , notes on formal English gardens The term English garden or English park (French: Jardin anglais, Italian: Giardino all'inglese, German: Englischer Landschaftspark of the 19th century, and musings on the effect of 1960s minimalism minimalism, schools of contemporary art and music, with their origins in the 1960s, that have emphasized simplicity and objectivity. Minimalism in the Visual Arts on landscapes. The more than 100 writers offering their perspectives include poets, gardeners, philosophers, and architects. Rounding out the book are 95 full-color photos illustrating gardens throughout the world. Abrams, 2006, 256 p., color photos, hardcover, $50.00. |
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