The Garden in Art
Author(s): Debra N. Mancoff
Rich in symbolism and metaphor, and blessed with its own varied and dramatic palette, the garden has proved to be an extremely fertile source of artistic inspiration. In The Garden in Art, acclaimed art historian Debra N. Mancoff reveals the many different ways in which artists from all periods of history - from ancient Egypt to the present day - have employed the motif of the garden. Featuring more than 200 illustrations of both renowned and lesser-known works, the book approaches its subject thematically, exploring such topics as working gardens, the garden through the seasons and artists' gardens. Complete with a detailed timeline and a suggested list of gardens to visit, The Garden in Art is an absorbing and highly rewarding examination of the meaning and significance of the depiction of the garden.
General Information
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- : Merrell Publishers Ltd
- : Merrell Publishers Ltd
- : 2.109
- : 31 August 2011
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Debra N. Mancoff
- : Hardback
- : 1
- : 758.9635
- : 240
- : 200 col. Illustrations
More About The Product
Debra N. Mancoff is Adjunct Professor of Art History, Theory and Criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her publications include Van Gogh's Flowers (1999), Monet's Garden in Art (2001) and Flora Symbolica: Flowers in Pre-Raphaelite Art (2003). She lectures regularly at many of the major museums in the United States and Great Britain.
Introduction Through the Seasons The Garden as a Metaphor Famous Gardens Pleasure Gardens Working Gardens Behind the Garden Wall Home and Garden Public Gardens Artists' Gardens Garden Favourites Notes Timeline Select Bibliography Gardens to Visit Picture Credits Index
