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A Very Thorough Presentation,
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This review is from: Invisible Gardens: The Search for Modernism in the American Landscape (Paperback)
Invisible Gardens is a well-written, lively introduction to the confluence of landscape architecture and modernism during the middle decades of the twentieth century. Although somewhat like a textbook in its style of presentation, the writing throughout is clear, incisive and often quite absorbing. And there are plenty of black and white photos and architectural renderings which accompany the text to enhance its ability to inform. But only twelve colour plates were included in Invisible Gardens. I felt a bit let-down personally by this aspect of the project. I thought the book could have used additional high quality colour plates of the often spectacular commissions under review to balance the density of the text. And to convey visually what often needs to be seen to be properly appreciated.
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This review is from: Invisible Gardens: The Search for Modernism in the American Landscape (Paperback)
A well written, concise introduction to modernist landscape architecture with two mentions of the currently being rediscovered, and as of the moment one of the uncelebrated leaders of landscape architecture in the Southeast, Lewis Clarke. Book arrived as promised by seller.
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Invisible Gardens: The Search for Modernism in the American Landscape by Peter Walker (Paperback - August 1, 1996)
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