Illustrated History of Landscape Design

Landscape design history greatly influenced today's design process and design solutions. Illustrated History of Landscape Design provides an overview of landscape design, including the iconic spaces throughout the centuries, starting from landscapes in prehistory to current trends in landscape design.

Landscape design history greatly influenced today's design process and design solutions. Illustrated History of Landscape Design provides an overview of landscape design, including the iconic spaces throughout the centuries, starting from landscapes in prehistory to current trends in landscape design. Featuring hundreds of masterful, hand-drawn images, this highly visual guide illustrates how the landscape has been shaped over time in relation to human need. In a concise manner, this book helps students and practitioners gain a critical perspective on how to apply historical context to contemporary design challenges.

Introduction. Prehistory-6th Century. Cosmological Landscapes. Ancient Gardens. Landscape and Architecture. Genius Loci. 6th-15th Centures. Western Europe: Walled Minds, Walled Gardens. Moorish Spain: An Indelible Influence. China: Nature's Splendor in a Garden. Japan: In the Spirit of Nature. 15th Century. Japan: Muromachi Era. China: Ming Dynasty. Central Asia: Timurid Garden Cities. Italy: Curious Minds, Broadened Vistas. 16th Century. Italy: The Rebirth of Rome. Renaissance Gardens in France and England. The Early Botanic Garden: An Encyclopedia of Plants. Early Mughal Gardens: Persian Art Forms Travel East. Japan: The Momoyama Era. 17th Century. Japan: Edo Period. The Mughal Empire: Sacred Symmetries. Persian Gardens of Paradise. Italian Baroque Styles. The flowering of the Dutch Landscape. English Gardens: A Restrained Mix of European Styles. French Classical Gardens: The Control of Nature. 18th Century. England: The Development of the Landscape Garden. The Landscape Garden in France. China: Qianlong's Imprint. Early American Gardens: Homeland Traditions. 19th Century. England: The Victorians and Their Plants. France: Republics and Empires. Landscape Architecture in America. 20th Century. The Glided Age: Extremes of Wealth and Poverty. The New Aesthetic of Modernism. Environmental Art: Nature as Medium. Artistic Trends in Landscape Design. Environmental and Ecological Design. Postmodern Landscapes. 21st Century. A Sustainable Earth: Ten Ideas. Endnotes. Bibliography. Index.