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America's Eden - Newport Landscapes through the Ages (Hardcover)
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America's Eden - Newport Landscapes through the Ages (Hardcover)
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Discovery Miles: 11 100
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In 1789, Jedidiah Morse described Newport and its environs as the
“Eden of America” in the First Geography of the United States.
In the nineteenth century landscape architects such as Frederick
Law Olmsted created dramatic gardens by the sea for his wealthy
clients, and artists from John Frederick Kensett to Henry James and
Thornton Wilder celebrated the city as a verdant paradise in
painting, poetry, and prose. America’s Eden: Newport Landscapes
through the Ages builds on the city’s iconic reputation as a
centuries-old paradise, and establishes Newport as a cultural
landscape of national significance. The comprehensive history from
European settlement to the present day is illustrated by a treasure
trove of rare period maps, paintings and photographs by prominent
artists, and drawings and sketches by leading designers. Ten
chapters discuss topography, geology, and climate; the history of
the city from the early days of colonial New England, through the
Gilded Age estates, to the 21st century. A chapter on Living
Legends emphasises the importance of Newport’s historic trees.
The book serves as a critical resource guide encompassing landscape
architecture, fine art, tree and plant propagation, and the
conservation of natural sites. A rich story of art, history, design
and horticulture awaits readers among the gardens, gazebos and
trees of Newport.
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