Landscapes and Gardens for Historic Buildings (eBook)

A Handbook for Reproducing and Creating Authentic Landscapes

Joy Putman Favretti, Rudy J. Favretti (Autoren)

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2017 | 3., Third Edition
184 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-4422-6078-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Forty years after its initial publication, this new edition features over 150 revisions, including case studies from the authors’ experiences, complete look with color images of the archaeological excavation at Bacon’s Castle and Monticello in Virginia, 74 illustrations and new chapters based on emerging information in the field.

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It's been more than forty years since the second edition of this landmark guide to the preservation and restoration of gardens and landscapes at historic sites was published. Since the last edition came out, author Rudy Favretti, the nation's foremost authority in this area, has worked on many significant sites including both Monticello and Mount Vernon. New to this edition are:Personal case studies from the authors' extensive experience in landscape restoration-preservation An in-depth look complete with color images of the archaeological excavations at Bacon's Castle and Monticello in VirginiaSeventy-three illustrations including eight color photosAn enlarged and comprehensive bibliographyFully updated and added chapters based on new and emerging information in the fieldFurther, Landscape and Gardens for Historic Buildings covers a wide array of topics including researching and planning, maintaining restored landscapes, identifying authentic flora, and selecting the right historical period, or a series of periods to show the evolution of the historic landscape.

Autor

Rudy J. Favretti is professor emeritus of landscape architecture at the University of Connecticut where he founded the nationally accredited landscape architecture program. In addition to his academic pursuits he established a private practice specializing in landscape preservation and restoration completing over 400 commissions, including Thomas Jefferson’s MONTICELLO, James Madison’s MONTPELIER, and George Washington’s MOUNT VERNON. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects, and all of his preservation-restoration plans and related materials, including over 4,000 colored slides, are part of the Archives of American Gardens at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.Joy Putman Favretti is a graduate of Cornell University in botany and holds a master of library science degree from the University of Rhode Island. She has been director of several libraries and established many important archives for libraries and individuals. Joy has also served on several boards and commissions in the preservation field including the former Connecticut Historical Commission.

Inhalt

Preface1American Landscape DesignThe Colonial Period, 1620–1775 Gardens of the New Nation, 1776–1850 The Victorian Period, 1860–1900 The Early Twentieth Century, 1900–1930 Landscape Settings for Public Buildings and Spaces Cemeteries 2Research and Plan DevelopmentSite Analysis Photographic Record Research and Documentation Developing a Philosophy and Developing a Plan 3Authentic Plants for Period Landscape SettingsTrends and Styles Procuring Period Plants List of Sources List of Authentic Plants for Recreating Period Landscapes4Maintaining the Restored LandscapeLawns Perennials and Shrubs Pest Control Supporting Plants Pruning Soil Fertility Projecting Maintenance and Its Costs Visitor Circulation and Wear Vandalism and Site Security AppendixBibliographyAcknowledgmentsIndex

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.3.2017
• Reihe/Serie: American Association for State and Local History
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Garten
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Hilfswissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Architektur
• Schlagworte: Bacon's Castle • Case Studies • conservation • flora and fauna • Gardening • historical interpreation • historical interpretation • historic house maintenance • historic house management • how to • Landscaping • Monticello • museum management • Preservation • professional development • restoration • yard maintenance
• ISBN-10: 1-4422-6078-5 / 1442260785
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-6078-8 / 9781442260788