| Description |
288 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE LANDFORMS -- 1.The Universe in the Landscape -- 2.Landform Ueda -- 3.Northumberlandia -- pt. TWO IDENTITY -- 4.Spirals of Time -- 5.Identity Scotland -- 6.Scotloch -- 7.Memories of the Future -- pt. THREE DEATH AND WAR -- 8.Metaphors of Death and War -- 9.The Curse of Agamemnon -- 10.The Birchbone Garden -- pt. FOUR LIFE'S REINVENTION -- 11.Spreading Life -- 12.Metaphors of Life -- 13.Cells of Life -- pt. FIVE THE EYE OF THE UNIVERSE -- 14.The Cosmic and the Spiritual -- 15.Landscapes of Cosmic Conjecture |
| Summary |
Landforms are a fast-developing art form that enjoy a wide following today, because of their multiple uses and their enveloping beauty. As formal landscapes that often arise from necessity, recycling a coal site for human use or making new use of excess earth, they are a pleasure to walk over and through. In this collection of his recent work, Charles Jencks explains his particular approach to the landform |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Jencks, Charles.
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Earthworks (Art)
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Gardens -- Design.
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Landscape architecture.
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Symbolism in art.
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| ISBN |
0711232342 |
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9780711232341 (hbk.) |
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