Cargando…
A Philosophy of Gardens.
Why do gardens matter so much and mean so much to people? That is the intriguing question to which David Cooper seeks an answer in this book. Given the enthusiasm for gardens in human civilization ancient and modern, Eastern and Western, it is surprising that the question has been so long neglected...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Oxford :
Oxford University Press, UK,
2006.
|
| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- List of Illustrations; 1. Taking Gardens Seriously; 2. Art or Nature?; 3. Art-and-Nature?; 4. Gardens, People, and Practices; 5. Gardens and the Good Life; 6. The Meanings of Gardens; 7. The Garden as Epiphany; 8. Conclusion: The Garden's Distinction; References; Index.