Gardens of the Mind: The Genius of Geoffrey Jellicoe - Rilegato

Spens, Michael

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1851490884 ISBN 13: 9781851490882

Casa editrice: Acc Pub Group, 1999

Riassunto

Born in 1900, Geoffrey Jellicoe's working life spans virtually all the main developments in landscape and garden design of the 20th century; this thoughtful study of his contributions to these disciplines reveals the origins and forms of his genius. Influences on his work have ranged from the writings of ancient Greeks to those of Carl Jung, and from classical art to Jackson Pollock, and these, together with his own particular vision, have given Jellicoe's work an individuality and style that is internationally recognised. While the significance of the worlds of art and ideas concerning the way man handles landscape can never be underestimated, in the work of Geoffrey Jellicoe we can see such interaction heightened to a thought-provoking level where we not only appreciate his work, but also question our own attitudes to our surroundings. The author, himself an architect, records Jellicoe's education at the Architectural Association, and his early days in Italy with fellow architectural student J

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Volume Rilegato Di Pp. 191, Risguardi, Sovraccoperta Editorialeillustrati, Con Numerose Illustrazioni E Disegni Perlopiù In Bianco E Nero. In Ottimo Stato. Spedizione In 24 Ore Dalla Conferma Dell'Ordine.

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• Editore: Acc Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1851490884
• ISBN 13: 9781851490882
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1