An Introduction to the Study of Landscape DesignMacmillan, 1917 - 406 páginas |
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... we are writing this book in the hope of adding something to the clarity of this concep- tion . H. V. H. T. K. CAMBRIDGE , MASSACHUSETTS June , 1917 . CONTENTS CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION · I Definition of landscape architecture viii PREFACE.
... we are writing this book in the hope of adding something to the clarity of this concep- tion . H. V. H. T. K. CAMBRIDGE , MASSACHUSETTS June , 1917 . CONTENTS CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION · I Definition of landscape architecture viii PREFACE.
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... CHAPTER II PAGES 1-5 THEORY OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN • Landscape design defined , 6- Esthetic and economic aspects , 6— Psychological basis of esthetic theory of design , 7 - Sensation , percep- tion , intellection , 7- Pleasure , 8 ...
... CHAPTER II PAGES 1-5 THEORY OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN • Landscape design defined , 6- Esthetic and economic aspects , 6— Psychological basis of esthetic theory of design , 7 - Sensation , percep- tion , intellection , 7- Pleasure , 8 ...
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... CHAPTER V LANDSCAPE CHARACTERS The physical origin of landscape characters , 62- Characters as parallel to styles , 63 — Examples of landscape characters , 64 — The prairie , 64 - The barren or tundra , 65 - Sand dunes , 66 - The Se ...
... CHAPTER V LANDSCAPE CHARACTERS The physical origin of landscape characters , 62- Characters as parallel to styles , 63 — Examples of landscape characters , 64 — The prairie , 64 - The barren or tundra , 65 - Sand dunes , 66 - The Se ...
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... CHAPTER VIII PAGES NATURAL FORMS OF GROUND , Rock , and Water AS ELEMENTS IN DESIGN 130-150 The value in design of a knowledge of natural forms , 130 - Hills and mountains : typical forms , 131 - Hill and mountain forms in landscape ...
... CHAPTER VIII PAGES NATURAL FORMS OF GROUND , Rock , and Water AS ELEMENTS IN DESIGN 130-150 The value in design of a knowledge of natural forms , 130 - Hills and mountains : typical forms , 131 - Hill and mountain forms in landscape ...
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... CHAPTER X DESIGN OF STRUCTURES IN RELATION TO LANDSCAPE • Buildings in relation to landscape , 189 - Buildings subordinate to natural character , 189- Buildings dominating landscape , 190- Form relations of buildings and landscape ...
... CHAPTER X DESIGN OF STRUCTURES IN RELATION TO LANDSCAPE • Buildings in relation to landscape , 189 - Buildings subordinate to natural character , 189- Buildings dominating landscape , 190- Form relations of buildings and landscape ...
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