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It has been argued that the history of landscapes and of gardens has been marginalized from the mainstream of art history and visual studies because of a lack of engagement with the theories, methods and concepts of these disciplines. This book explores possible ways out of this impasse in such a way that landscape studies would become pivotal through its theoretical advances, since landscape studies would challenge the underlying assumptions of traditional phenomenological theory. Thus the history and theory of twentieth century landscape might not only once again share concepts and methods with contemporary art and design history, but might in turn influence them. In this respect, the landscape perspective could have wide and profound critical and philosophical repercussions. The book includes sections on vision and optical instruments, memory, aesthetic analysis, the concept of nature, and on representation in landscape architecture.

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Author:   Jan Birksted
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.530kg
ISBN:  

9780419250708

ISBN 10:   0419250700
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   22 February 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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The book's illustrations could make a thesis in themselves...all of these essays are valid as critical exercises. <br>-Robin Wilson, The Architect's Journal, September 13,2001 <br> Mentioned in a publication of Landscape Design 301. <br>June 2001 <br>... offered as an illustration of why and how landscape studies can engender important theoretical and methodological advances, they are all deeply embedded within either conventional architecture historical or current postmodern and postcultural approaches. <br>-Edward Robbins, Architectural Review, 2002 <br>

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