Landscapes and Gardens for Historic Buildings: A Handbook for Reproducing and Creating Authentic Landscapes
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Twenty years after its initial publication, this new edition features over 150 revisions, including case studies from the authors' experiences, complete look with color images of the excavation at Bacon's Castle and Monticello in Virginia, 74 illustrations, enlarged bibliography,... read full description below.
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| Interest Age |
General Audience |
| Reading Age |
General Audience |
| Library of Congress |
Landscape gardening - United States, Historic sites - Conservation and restoration - United States, Historic gardens - Conservation and restoration - United States, Gardens, American - Conservation and restoration, Landscape architecture - United States - History |
| NBS Text |
Gardening |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Dewey Code |
712.60973 |
| Catalogue Code |
Not specified |
Description of this Book
It's been more than twenty years since the second edition of this landmark guide to gardens and landscapes at historic sites was published. Since the last edition came out, author Rudy Favretti, the nation's foremost authority in this area, has worked on many significant sites including both Monticello and Mount Vernon. New to this edition are: *Personal case studies from the authors' extensive experience in landscape restoration-preservation *An in-depth look complete with color images of the excavation at Bacon's Castle and Monticello in Virginia *Seventy-three illustrations including eight color photos *An enlarged and comprehensive bibliography *Fully updated and added chapters based on new and emerging information in the field Further, Landscape and Gardens for Historic Buildings covers a wide array of topics including researching and planning, maintaining restored landscapes, identifying authentic flora and fauna, and selecting the right historical period for your garden.
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| Awards |
Winner of Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2017
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| NZ Review |
This new edition of Landscapes and Gardens for Historic Buildings is the go-to resource for anyone beginning the restoration of a historic landscape. The Favrettis lay out a clear process, and include comprehensive plants lists, to help the project manager be successful and faithful to the period of restoration. -- Patrick Larkin, Senior Vice President of Gardens, Cheekwood, Nashville |
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Author's Bio
Rudy J. Favretti is professor emeritus of landscape architecture at the University of Connecticut where he founded the nationally accredited landscape architecture program. In addition to his academic pursuits he established a private practice specializing in landscape preservation and restoration completing over 400 commissions, including Thomas Jefferson's MONTICELLO, James Madison's MONTPELIER, and George Washington's MOUNT VERNON. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects, and all of his preservation-restoration plans and related materials, including over 4,000 colored slides, are part of the Archives of American Gardens at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Joy Putman Favretti is a graduate of Cornell University in botany and holds a master of library science degree from the University of Rhode Island. She has been director of several libraries and established many important archives for libraries and individuals. Joy has also served on several boards and commissions in the preservation field including the former Connecticut Historical Commission.
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