Introduction to the Development of World Gardens – A Visual History of World Gardens Heading Towards Nature

Author: Zhang Zugang
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: This book briefly elaborates on the history of world landscape development from 3000 BC to 2000 AD, dividing it into six stages: Ancient Period (3000 BC–500 AD), Medieval Period (500–1400 AD), European Renaissance Period (c. 1400–1650 AD), European Le Notre Period (c. 1650–1750 AD), Naturalistic Landscape Period (c. 1750–1850 AD), and Modern Park Period (1850–2000 AD). It selects 100 case studies to illustrate the characteristics of each stage, as well as their connections and future trends. This book can serve as a teaching reference for urban, architectural, landscape, and other related disciplines in higher education institutions, as well as for general readers.