The Conservatory: Gardens Under Glass

by Nancy Virts and Alan Stein

The Conservatory portrays the historical evolution of the conservatory, featuring the landmark structures, their patrons and designers, the technology, and artistic majesty of the conservatory-from the plainly built, utilitarian constructions of ancient times to the great glass palaces of the Victorian age. Page by page, this book traces their beauty, grace, and their newly discovered relevance for the modern world of nature, science, and art, lavishly...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616898275
• ISBN13: 9781616898274
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 3.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.3" x 12.2"