Gardens of Beauty: Italian Gardens of the Borromeo Islands
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (670 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 8891810223 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Isola Madre, the largest of the lake islands, has a beautiful Renaissance palace surrounded by a botanical garden, famous for its variety of flowers and plants due to the mild climate. From the very beginning, this noble Italian family aimed to transform these fishing islands into small earthly paradises boasting lush gardens. With stunning photography and informative texts, this book explores the enchanting scenery of both islands. A tribute to the beauty of the famed Italian gardens of Isola Bella and Isola Madre, two p
He is the current designer of the Borromeo Gardens.Dario Fusaro specializes in photography of gardens, architecture, and landscapes both natural and urban. About the AuthorPaolo Pejorne is one of the most famous Italian garden designers. Since the 1970s he has designed over two hundred gardens around the world for clients including the Agnelli family, the Rothschild family, and the Agha Khan Karim.
"Bittersweet" according to J. P.. GARDENS OF BEAUTY is a bittersweet disappointment. Nearly HALF of the photos in the book are extreme close-ups of fairly common, albeit beautiful, flowers--- hibiscus, magnolias ,and camellias. The very common coleus is presented as an exotic wonder: "The Collection of Solenostemon." Any of these technically perfect photos could have been taken in any greenhouse / garden around the world. Additionally, there are eight or so (far too many for this type of book) general garden-view photos of shockingly poor quality.seemingly ta
He is the current designer of the Borromeo Gardens.Dario Fusaro specializes in photography of gardens, architecture, and landscapes both natural and urban. Since the 1970s he has designed over two hundred gardens around the world for clients including the Agnelli family, the Rothschild family, and the Agha Khan Karim. Paolo Pejorne is one of the most famous Italian g