An infinity of graces : Cecil Ross Pinsent, an English architect in the Italian landscape / Ethne Clarke.

Main entry:

Clarke, Ethne.

Title & Author:

An infinity of graces : Cecil Ross Pinsent, an English architect in the Italian landscape / Ethne Clarke.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

Description:

191 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-186) and index.
Shaping a language of design -- Italy: "How educating!" -- Circles of influence -- The last five seconds before midnight -- A sense of the informing spirit.

Summary:

"Cecil Ross Pinsent was responsible for the design and construction of new villas and gardens such as La Foce, and the renovation of historically sensitive ones, including Villa I Tatti, Villa Le Balze and Villa Medici. Edith Wharton sought his advice; Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson were influenced by him; Geoffrey Scott dedicated The Architecture of Humanism to him; and Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe regarded him as his "first maestro on the placing of buildings in the landscape". Bringing to light Pinsent's contribution to ... " --Publisher description.

ISBN:

9780393732214 (hardcover)
0393732215 (hardcover)

Subject:

Pinsent, Cecil, 1884-1963.
Landscape architects Italy History 20th century.
Landscape design Italy History 20th century.
Architectes paysagistes Italie Histoire 20e siècle.
Aménagement paysager Italie Histoire 20e siècle.
Landscape architects.
Landscape design.
Italy.

Form/genre:

Biographies.
History.

Added entries:

Cecil Ross Pinsent, an English architect in the Italian landscape

Holdings:

Location: Library main 283383
Call No.: BIB 221483
Status: Available

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