Pietro Porcinai and the Landscape of Modern Italy (Paperback)

Born in Florence in 1910, Pietro Porcinai grew up on the classic grounds of the Villa Gamberaia in Settignano where his father served as head gardener. Although he studied agriculture in college, Porcinai's true interest lay in the landscape architecture practice he founded in 1938. Early projects centered in the area of Arezzo, whose style reflected modernA ized traditional models. In the postwar era the office flourished, producing modern gardens of remarkable design and use of plants. In these works, Porcinai convincingly demonstrated the affinity between historical architecture and landscapes unA compromisingly modern. During his long and productive career he also consulted on autostrada planning, and designed public parks, memorials, and even a Pinocchio theme park-at times collaborating with noted architects such as Renzo Piano, Carlo Scarpa and Oscar Niemeyer. This book, the first English-language study on Pietro Porcinai provides a comprehensive and richly illustrated overview of his life and remarkable achievements.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2017
First published:	2016
Authors:	Marc Treib • Luigi Latini
Dimensions:	238 x 218 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-29710-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardens (descriptions, history etc) Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Landscape art & architecture > General Books > Gardening > Gardens (descriptions, history etc)
LSN:	1-138-29710-0
Barcode:	9781138297104

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!