The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World

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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN THE WORLD
Gardens are unique creations, reflecting not only the landscape, flóra, and climate of their environments but alsó the heritage—the history, architectural styles, and influences—of the cultures that made them. From the fountain gardens of the Iranian desert to the whimsical "Garden of Cosmic Speculation" in Scotland, from the Zen gardens of Buddhist temples to the Impressionist gardens at Giverny, the huge variety of gardens around the globe is a testament to our age-old desire to tame and refashion nature.
In The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World, photographer Alain Le Toquin celebrates the diversity of these humán-made landscapes, capturing thirty-two of the greatest public and priváté gardens on five continents, including Majorelle Garden in Morocco, the Versailles gardens outside Paris, the Keukenhof floral exhibition park in the Nethedands, and the Huntington Botanical Gardens in California. Journalist Jacques Bosser, coauthor of... Tovább

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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN THE WORLD
Gardens are unique creations, reflecting not only the landscape, flóra, and climate of their environments but alsó the heritage—the history, architectural styles, and influences—of the cultures that made them. From the fountain gardens of the Iranian desert to the whimsical "Garden of Cosmic Speculation" in Scotland, from the Zen gardens of Buddhist temples to the Impressionist gardens at Giverny, the huge variety of gardens around the globe is a testament to our age-old desire to tame and refashion nature.
In The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World, photographer Alain Le Toquin celebrates the diversity of these humán-made landscapes, capturing thirty-two of the greatest public and priváté gardens on five continents, including Majorelle Garden in Morocco, the Versailles gardens outside Paris, the Keukenhof floral exhibition park in the Nethedands, and the Huntington Botanical Gardens in California. Journalist Jacques Bosser, coauthor of Abrams' The Most Beautiful Libraries in the World, acquaints us with the historical background and uniqueness of each garden, and garden expert Michel Baridon contributes an introduction on the history of gardens. With more than one hundred and fifty images and twelve gatefolds featuring spectacular panoramic photographs, this gorgeous book will captivate travelers and garden admirers alifee and will inspire gardeners with fresh ideas for design, horticulture, and use in their own gardens.
152 illustrations in full color Vissza