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The London Square: Gardens in the Midst of Town
Todd Longstaffe-Gowan
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Description for The London Square: Gardens in the Midst of Town
Hardback. Modern-day London abounds with a multitude of gardens, enclosed by railings and surrounded by houses, which attest to the English love of nature. This title delves into the history, evolution, and social implications of squares, which have been an important element in the planning and expansion of London since the early 17th century. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 304 pages, 100 colour images + 160 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; AMVD; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 253 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2224.
Modern-day London abounds with a multitude of gardens, enclosed by railings and surrounded by houses, which attest to the English love of nature. These green enclaves, known as squares, are among the most distinctive and admired features of the metropolis and are England's greatest contribution to the development of European town planning and urban form. Traditionally, inhabitants who overlooked these gated communal gardens paid for their maintenance and had special access to them. As such, they have long been synonymous with privilege, elegance, and prosperous metropolitan living. They epitomize the classical notion of rus in urbe, the integration of nature ... Read more
Modern-day London abounds with a multitude of gardens, enclosed by railings and surrounded by houses, which attest to the English love of nature. These green enclaves, known as squares, are among the most distinctive and admired features of the metropolis and are England's greatest contribution to the development of European town planning and urban form. Traditionally, inhabitants who overlooked these gated communal gardens paid for their maintenance and had special access to them. As such, they have long been synonymous with privilege, elegance, and prosperous metropolitan living. They epitomize the classical notion of rus in urbe, the integration of nature ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Condition
New
Weight
2218g
Number of Pages
348
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300152012
SKU
V9780300152012
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About Todd Longstaffe-Gowan
Todd Longstaffe-Gowan is a landscape architect with an international practice based in London. He is gardens adviser to Hampton Court Palace and is currently redesigning the gardens of Kensington Palace in London.
Reviews for The London Square: Gardens in the Midst of Town
Shortlisted for the 2014 Art Book Prize given by the Authors' Club and supported by The Art Newspaper. The Art Book Prize is awarded annually to the best book on art or architecture.
Art Book Prize
The Authors' Club
Shortlisted for the 2013 William MC Berger Prize for British Art History.
William MB Berger Prize
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Art Book Prize
The Authors' Club
Shortlisted for the 2013 William MC Berger Prize for British Art History.
William MB Berger Prize
... Read more