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100 1 _aWharton, Edith,
_d1862-1937
245 1 0 _aItalian Villas and Their Gardens
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-11-10
508 _aE-text prepared by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Italian Villas and Their Gardens" by Edith Wharton is a richly illustrated account of the architectural and garden designs of Italian villas, written in the early 20th century. The work explores the interplay of nature, architecture, and culture that defines these remarkable spaces, focusing particularly on their aesthetic qualities and historical significance. Wharton dives into various regional styles, such as Florentine, Sienese, and Roman villas, drawing attention to how gardens are designed as integral components of the villas themselves, rather than mere adornments. The opening of the book sets the stage with an introduction that emphasizes the unique appeal of Italian gardens, which are crafted to enchant and engage through their harmony with the surrounding landscape rather than through a focus on floral beauty. Wharton articulates the notion that the enduring charm of these gardens lies in their design principles, adapted to local conditions and cultural contexts. She notes that the magic of Italian gardens often stems from their structural elements—like marble, water features, and evergreen foliage—highlighting the integration of the villa with its landscape. This merging of art and nature forms the core of her exploration throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aItaly -- Description and travel
653 _aLandscape gardening
653 _aArchitecture -- Italy
653 _aArchitecture, Domestic -- Italy
653 _aLandscape architecture -- Italy
700 1 _aParrish, Maxfield,
_d1870-1966
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53495
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