Main entry:

Johnston, R. Stewart.

Title & Author:

Scholar gardens of China : a study and analysis of the spatial design of the Chinese private garden / R. Stewart Johnston.

Publication:

Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1991.

Description:

xix, 331 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Notes:
Chinese title in characters: Chung-kuo wen jen yüan.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-325) and index.
Machine derived contents note: Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. The stone record -- 2. The designers and builders of gardens -- 3. Design concepts and techniques -- 4. The Suzhou classical tradition -- 5. Gardens of the city dweller -- 6. The vernacular garden tradition -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgement of sources -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Summary:

This study places particular emphasis on urban context and highlights the contribution made by the Chinese garden to architectural spatial design. It examines the history and form of the private garden and the special relationship which existed between house and garden.

Resources:
Publisher description
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Table of contents

ISBN:

0521394775 (hardback)
9780521394772 (hardback)

Subject:

Gardens, Chinese.
Gardens China Design.
Jardins chinois.
Jardins Chine Design.
Chinese gardens.
Gardens Design.
Tuinarchitectuur.
Arquitetura Paisagistica.
Jardins Chine.
Jardins à la chinoise.
China.
Gardens Landscape design History

Added entries:

Chung-kuo wen jen yüan.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 72611
Call No.: ID:92-B13
Status: Available