The Architecture of Trees
The Architecture of Trees
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"Any landscape architect worth their soil should pick up The Architecture of Trees an all-encompassing atlas of all things tree-related."The Architects Newspaper An incredible book for anyone interested in trees this botanical masterworks new edition preserves the original magnificent illustrations and text translated into English for the first time. Selected as an "Oprahs Favorite Things" pick upon its release The Architecture of Trees is a gorgeous large-format volume that features more than 550 exquisite quill-pen drawings of trees. The result of over twenty years of dedicated study by landscape architects Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi this is a legendary and unsurpassed masterwork. This new editions features include: Each of the 212 tree species drawn to a scale of 1:100 with and without foliage. Tables of seasonal color variation and projections of shadows cast during the hours of daylight and season by season. Detailed and scientific drawings found in no other tree book. Considered a standard in many landscape architecture firms this botany books drawings essays and charts are essential for large-scale landscaping projects and a helpful tool for backyard renovations. Landscape designers will think in new ways about the effect of seasons and the time of day on trees and anyone interested in nature and trees will be captivated by the hand-drawn illustrations each stunning in detail. An oversized captivating coffee table book for lovers of art and nature illustrations The Architecture of Trees "could be considered the Bible for tree lovers" (Western Art & Architecture). With its accurate drawings of trees and detailed looks at branches leaves and fruit it also serves as a helpful tree identification book and a reference guide for landscape architecture botany dendrology architecture and illustration students.
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ISBN10: 1616898062
ISBN13: 9781616898069
Author: Leonardi, Cesare
Binding: Hardcover
Published Date: 2019-03-26
Package Weight(gram): 1050.00
Package Dimension(cm): 390 x 42 x 263