For Romans, genius loci was literally 'the genius of the place',
the presiding divinity who inhabited a site and gave it meaning;
while we are less attuned to divinity today, we still sense that a
place has significance. In this book, eminent garden historian John
Dixon Hunt explores genius loci in many settings, including
contemporary land art, the paintings of Paul and John Nash, the
work of the travel writers such as Henry James, Paul Theroux and
Lawrence Durrell on Provence, Mexico and Cyprus, and landscape
architects who invent new meanings for a site. This is a nuanced,
thoughtful exploration of how places become more significant to us
through the myriad ways we see, talk about and remember them.
General
| Imprint: |
Reaktion Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2022 |
| Authors: |
John Dixon Hunt
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| Dimensions: |
210 x 159 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
248 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78914-608-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-78914-608-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781789146080 |
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