The World of Andre Le Notre by Thierry Mariage

The World of Andre Le Notre by Thierry Mariage

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Summary

Mariage's examination of Andre Le Notre moves beyond traditional art historical documentation and appreciation into a realm of interpretation. He situates Le Notre garden art in a complex social and cultural world.

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The World of Andre Le Notre by Thierry Mariage

Mariage's examination of Andre Le Notre moves beyond traditional art historical documentation and appreciation into a realm of interpretation. He situates Le Notre garden art in a complex social and cultural world.

"A stimulating effort to contextualize Le Nôtre's career and to relate the 'French formal garden' to the cultural and political environment of Louis XIV's reign"—French History


"This ambitious book is intellectually significant, well researched, and cogently presented. . . . Excellent."—Geographical Reviews


"A substantial contribution to the study of seventeenth-century French garden practice."—Landscape Architecture

Thierry Mariage is Architect for National and Historical Monuments, in charge of Versailles Museum, Park, and Gardens. Graham Larkin is Curator of European and American Art at the National Gallery of Canada.
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ISBN 13 9780812221367
ISBN 10 0812221362
Title The World of Andre Le Notre
Author Thierry Mariage
Series Penn Studies In Landscape Architecture
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press
Year published 2010-09-15
Number of pages 168
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.