ISBN: 9781616898274 - the conservatory: gardens under glass (2 Ergebnisse)

Gebundene Ausgabe. Zustand: Neu. Neu Neuware, auf Lager - Conservatories reveal social, cultural, botanical, and engineering advances as they have evolved across history. First appearing in the seventeenth century as simple structures designed to protect fruit trees and other delicate plants from harsh European winters, conservatories became grand glass houses that spread across the European continent, to the Americas, and ultimately around the world. Through archival and contemporary photographs, drawings of landmark structures, and text, this book celebrates the patrons and designers who advanced the technology and architectural majesty of these light-filled structures.…