Ancient Chinese Architecture, 10 Vols.: Private Gardens

The garden as total art work: in contrast to western-inspired garden design with its emphasis on trees and shrubs, lawns and flower-beds, it is the overall topographical effect that is considered paramount in the private garden of China. Artificial hills and carefully laid-out ponds and lakes transform the mostly flat terrain into a magical miniature landscape. It is the sheer subtlety of the layout of these gardens, inspired as they were by Confucianism, landscape painting and poetry, that give the onlooker the impression on occasion that he has before him an intricate water colour. Splendid photographs convey the magic of these gardens, which will be a source of inspiration for every garden lover. The historian, architects and all those interested in China and Chinese culture will, however, also find much that is valuable.

Product details

• Authors: Liyao Cheng
• Publisher: Springer, Wien
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.1999
• EAN: 9783211830079
• ISBN: 978-3-211-83007-9
• No. of pages: 187
• Weight: 2570 g
• Illustrations: with numerous (mostly col.) figs.
• Sets: Ancient Chinese Architecture, 10 Vols.; Ancient Chinese Architecture, 10 Vols.
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture