On Landscapes

Zusatztext "Herrington deftly and succinctly draws together a vast range of material on landscape from several disciplines. She writes engagingly without oversimplifying; she thinks carefully without losing sight of the lay of the land. Both lay readers and professionals will come away from this small gem looking at and living in the landscape in new ways." -Bruce Janz! University of Central Florida! USA"[Herrington's] focus on contemporary landscapes is a fresh approach that is commendable in its scope as well as being rich! informative and accessibly written. While it draws on diverse philosophical perspectives it also draws on an impressive range of interdisciplinary sources. On Landscapes is an indispensable starting point for anyone who wants to think seriously about landscapes."-Environmental Values Informationen zum Autor Susan Herrington is an Associate Professor of landscape architecture and environmental design at the University of British Columbia. She is also a licensed landscape architect in the United States. Klappentext Drawing on examples from a wide range of landscapes from around the world and throughout history! this title considers the ways landscapes can affect our emotions! our imaginations! and our understanding of the passage of time. It reveals the design work involved in even the most naturalistic of landscapes. Zusammenfassung Drawing on examples from a wide range of landscapes from around the world and throughout history, this title considers the ways landscapes can affect our emotions, our imaginations, and our understanding of the passage of time. It reveals the design work involved in even the most naturalistic of landscapes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Who Designs Landscapes? What Can Landscapes Represent? Are Landscapes Natural? Memory and Emotion. Instrumental Imagination. Aesthetic Experience

Product details

• Authors: Susan Herrington, Susan (University of British Columbia Herrington, Herrington Susa, Herrington Susan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.10.2008
• EAN: 9780415991247
• ISBN: 978-0-415-99124-7
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 203 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Thinking in Action; Thinking in Action
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / General, Landscape art & architecture, ARCHITECTURE / Landscape, The arts: general issues, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, Environmentalist thought & ideology, Philosophy: aesthetics, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Environmentalist thought and ideology, Landscape architecture and design, Civil engineering, surveying and building, The arts: general topics