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- catalog abstract ""This inspirational book illustrates and discusses both grand and small water gardens throughout the world, from the formal Islamic masterpieces of Granada and Kashmir to the tranquil gardens of Kyoto in Japan. Every principal school of garden design from Europe and America is also included. The ingenuity of the Italian garden, with its brilliant aquatic engineering and variety of water features - chutes, staircases, fountains and grottoes - is captured in stunning views, as are the grand vistas of Versailles, the 'natural' look of English landscaping, the pleasures of stream and pond gardens, and the profusion of tropical gardens. Among the present-day instances are Geoffrey Jellicoe's finest creations and designs by Burle Marx. Details and close-ups are included throughout, as are examples of the remarkable variety of water features that have embellished gardens throughout the ages. An important section on the small garden and listings of major water gardens worldwide complete the book"--Back cover.".
- catalog contributor b5352411.
- catalog contributor b5352412.
- catalog created "c1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "c1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1993.".
- catalog description ""This inspirational book illustrates and discusses both grand and small water gardens throughout the world, from the formal Islamic masterpieces of Granada and Kashmir to the tranquil gardens of Kyoto in Japan. Every principal school of garden design from Europe and America is also included. The ingenuity of the Italian garden, with its brilliant aquatic engineering and variety of water features - chutes, staircases, fountains and grottoes - is captured in stunning views, as are the grand vistas of Versailles, the 'natural' look of English landscaping, the pleasures of stream and pond gardens, and the profusion of tropical gardens. Among the present-day instances are Geoffrey Jellicoe's finest creations and designs by Burle Marx. Details and close-ups are included throughout, as are examples of the remarkable variety of water features that have embellished gardens throughout the ages. An important section on the small garden and listings of major water gardens worldwide complete the book"--Back cover.".
- catalog description "1. Water and garden -- 2. The Islamic water garden -- 3. Water features from the Islamic to the Italian garden -- 4. The Italian style -- 5. The formal water garden -- 6. The natural water garden -- 7. The small water garden -- 8. Tropical and Oriental water gardens.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-205) and index.".
- catalog extent "208 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0500015716".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "c1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London : Thames and Hudson,".
- catalog subject "714 20".
- catalog subject "SB423 .P58 1993".
- catalog subject "Water gardens History.".
- catalog subject "Water gardens.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Water and garden -- 2. The Islamic water garden -- 3. Water features from the Islamic to the Italian garden -- 4. The Italian style -- 5. The formal water garden -- 6. The natural water garden -- 7. The small water garden -- 8. Tropical and Oriental water gardens.".
- catalog title "The water garden : styles, designs and visions / George Plumptre ; photographs by Hugh Palmer.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".