The conservatory: gardens under glass

Elegant and magnificent, conservatories reveal fascinating social, cultural, botanical, and engineering advances as they have evolved across history. First appearing in the eighteenth century as simple structures designed to protect fruit trees and other delicate plants from harsh European winters,...

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Main Authors: Stein, Alan (Author), Virts, Nancy (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Princeton Architectural Press [2021]
Edition:First edition
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:Elegant and magnificent, conservatories reveal fascinating social, cultural, botanical, and engineering advances as they have evolved across history. First appearing in the eighteenth century as simple structures designed to protect fruit trees and other delicate plants from harsh European winters, conservatories became grand glass houses that spread across the European continent, to the Americas, and ultimately around the world.0Through evocative archival and contemporary photographs, drawings of landmark structures, and graceful, accessible text, 'The Conservatory' celebrates the patrons and designers who advanced the technology and architectural majesty of these light-filled structures. The importance of conservatories continues to grow with efforts to conserve phenomenal plants and their environments.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis Seite 244-245
Physical Description:251 Seiten Illustrationen, Plan 31 cm
ISBN:9781616898274

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