Gardens of the gilded age : nineteenth-century gardens and homegrounds of New York State /

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Houses and gardens created in America between 1860 and 1917 were "modern" manifestations of nineteenth century art, science, and industry, conveying cultural values in their form, function, style, and materials. Now Increasing public interest in the restoration of nineteenth-century proper...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Doell, M. Christine Klim
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Syracuse : Syracuse University Press, 1986.
Edition:First edition.
Series:York State book.
Subjects:
1800-1899
Gardens > New York (State) > History > 19th century.
Landscape gardening > New York (State) > History > 19th century.
Jardins > New York (État) > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Jardins > Architecture > New York (État) > Histoire > 19e siècle.
ARCHITECTURE > Landscape.
Gardens
Landscape gardening
Jardins > Etats-Unis > New-York (Etat) > Histoire > 19e siècle.
New York (State)
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Gardens of the Gilded Age
  • The influence of style and dilemma of taste
  • Verdant frames: Landscape elements and their artful arrangement
  • Art out-of-doors: The embellishment of the grounds
  • Flower gardens: Great effects by small means
  • Maintaining the image
  • Photographic portraits of five New York state gardens: Renwick-Yates Castle, Syracuse, N.Y.
  • "Lorenzo," Casenovia, N.Y.
  • "Box Hill," St James, Long Island
  • "Cottage Lawn," Oneida, N.Y.
  • "Sonnenberg," Canandaigua, N.Y.

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