The architecture of trees : txt
Cesare Leonardi, Franca Stagi ; foreword by Laura Conti ; introduction to the new edition by Andrea Cavani and Giulio Orsini ; translated from the Italian by Natalie Danford.
- First English edition.
- 421 p. ill.; col. 37 cm. book
Translation of: L'Architettura degli alberi.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents -- 6 Note from the Publisher -- 7 Introduction to the New Edition -- by Andrea Cavani, Giulio Orsini -- 10 Foreword -- by Laura Conti -- 11 The Origins of Botanical Illustration -- by Augusto Pirola -- 15 The City, Green Space, and the Architecture of Trees -- by Franca Stagi -- 19 Shade Analysis -- 35 Color Analysis -- 51 Summary of Families, Genera, and Species -- Illustrated in This Book, Their Places of Origin, -- and the Era When They Were First Grown in Europe -- 61 Gymnosperms -- 111 Dicotyledonous angiosperms -- 313 Monocotyledonous angiosperms -- 327 Detail Drawings -- 400 Alphabetical Index of Families -- 401 Era When Each Species Was First Grown in Europe -- 402 Origin and Etymology of the Names of Genera -- Illustrated or Mentioned in This Book -- 406 Meanings of the Names of Illustrated Species -- 410 Glossary of Terms -- 412 Alphabetical Index of Latin Names of Genera and Species -- Illustrated or Mentioned in This Book -- 418 Alphabetical Index of Common Names of Species -- 420 Bibliography -- 422 About the Authors -- 423 Credits -- The Architecture of Tress is a legendary botanical masterwork, presenting more than 550 exquisitely detailed quill-pen illustrations of 212 tree species, with and without foliage, at a scale of 1:100. -- This landmark study, now in English for the first time, is a stunning reference for architects, designers, botanists, and all those fascinated by nature and trees. --
9781616898069 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2018040898
Trees--Pictorial works. Ornamental trees--Pictorial works. Trees in winter--Pictorial works. Trees--Europe. Tree introduction--Europe. Botanical illustration.