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Product Identifiers
PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-102080203509
ISBN-139782080203502
eBay Product ID (ePID)6038678360
Product Key Features
Book TitleInspired by Nature : Château, Gardens, and Art of Chaumont-Sur-Loire
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEurope / France, Agriculture / General
Publication Year2019
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, History
AuthorChantal Colleu-Domund
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight107 Oz
Item Length14.1 in
Item Width10.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2021-443308
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal728.80944/53
SynopsisOver the past decade, the Domaine of Chaumont-sur- Loire has become a world center for the art of the garden, inviting artists from Asia to America to explore and sublime the special relationship between art and nature. Comprising 50-acre gardens and set against the backdrop of a romantic medieval castle and the sublime colors and landscapes of the Loire Valley, the site has now been classed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The 15th-century ch'teau once belonging to Catherine de Medecis was acquired by the prestigious Prince Amédée de Broglie family in the late 19th century and hosted the Parisian artistic and literary elite as well as foreign visitors such as the Mahradjah of Kapurthala, who famously offered a baby elephant to the owners as a gift. The ch'teau and its contents were sold to the Loire region just before WWII. In 1992, Chaumont became home to the International Garden Festival where it has hosted a series of highly creative exhibitions devoted to garden art and landscape art, exploring science, technology and art with a poetry and inventiveness that are beautifully rendered by Eric Sander's magnificent photographs., This in-depth presentation of the art of the garden--from historical styles to contemporary materials-- is an essential reference for garden aficionados around the world. The Domaine of Ch teau-sur-Loire--a fifteenth-century UNESCO World Heritage site--has for centuries been prided for its exquisite gardens. Once a preferred retreat for kings and members of the nobility, it has been a center for the art of the garden for the past decade and, since 1992, has also hosted the International Garden Festival, which features a series of creative exhibitions devoted to landscape art, and exploring science, technology, and art with poetry and inventiveness, amid the vibrant Loire Valley landscapes and eighty-acre gardens. Throughout the year, the ch teau displays temporary and permanent exhibitions, which have featured works by the likes of Andy Goldsworthy, Jannis Kounellis, and Sheila Hicks, among others. Key elements that define each of the great gardening traditions--Japanese, Chinese, Korean, English, and French, are explained and trends that draw upon the five senses--light and shade, sound, fragrance, taste, and texture--provide inspiration for the home gardener. This volume, both a guide to the art of the garden and an homage to the ch teau itself, is a rich resource on gardens and gardening in all of its forms, tracing the history of the prestigious garden festival for the first time in book form, alongside the Domaine's breathtaking story, whose magic will continue to inspire generations to come.
LC Classification NumberSB466.F83C43313 2019
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