Finalmente una nuova edizione completamente rivista di un classico della storia del giardino italiano da lungo tempo esaurito: 'Giardini d'Italia' di Georgina Masson, illustrato dalle sue splendide foto in bianco e nero, oggi conservate all'American Academy di Roma, e arricchito da numerose tavole a colori. Pubblicato nel 1961, il volume abbraccia un arco cronologico molto vasto: dai giardini dell'antichitą classica ai piccoli recinti medievali ricordati nel Decameron, dai 'vaghi giardini' del Rinascimento fino ai trionfanti giardini barocchi e a quelli settecenteschi. Un testo denso di notazioni storiche, botaniche, letterarie che accompagna il lettore in un viaggio alla scoperta dei giardini pił belli di tutte le regioni italiane, immortalati da scatti che rendono questo volume un capolavoro della storia della fotografia.

Originally published in 1961 as a complementary study to Geoffrey Jellicoe's architectural work Italian Gardens of the Renaissance, this book is intended to present a layman's point of view on the subject, providing immediate first impressions of the countless pleasures that are a feast to the senses, whilst providing a comprehensive background to the gardens, their antecedents and history. Tracing a line through the history and topography of Italy, Marion Johnson - writing under the pseudonym of Georgina Masson - picks out the finest examples of gardens dating from the Renaissance, Mannerist and Baroque periods. Primarily, it is a masterpiece of photography, evoking memories for those who have already visited the gardens and persuasive to those who have not. Secondly, it is a study of the history of Italian gardens from their inception in ancient Rome, followed by the Medieval and early Humanist gardens, as well as the later ones of Tuscany, Rome, the Veneto and Northern Italy.

This new edition contains Georgina Masson's classic text alongside her original photographs. It includes many previously unpublished images and the layout has been revised to show the gardens in their full glory. There is also a new chapter showing the plans and sections of some of the most famous gardens, enabling readers to fully comprehend their careful design. The introduction by Margherita Azzi Visentini places Masson's work in context amongst other studies of the subject and gives important insights into the author and her research. This book captures uniquely the flavour of a beautiful and gracious time and place.

Finalmente una nuova edizione completamente rivista di un classico della storia del giardino italiano da lungo tempo esaurito: Giardini d'Italia di Georgina Masson, illustrato dalle sue splendide foto in bianco e nero, oggi conservate all'American Academy di Roma, e arricchito da numerose tavole a colori. Pubblicato nel 1961, il volume abbraccia un arco cronologico molto vasto: dai giardini dell'antichitą classica ai piccoli recinti medievali ricordati nel Decameron, dai 'vaghi giardini' del Rinascimento fino ai trionfanti giardini barocchi e a quelli settecenteschi. Un testo denso di notazioni storiche, botaniche, letterarie che accompagna il lettore in un viaggio alla scoperta dei giardini pił belli di tutte le regioni italiane, immortalati da scatti che rendono questo volume un capolavoro della storia della fotografia.

Six years after his first, very thorough, revision, John Fort has returned to the task, so that this long-honoured guidebook, regarded by the discerning visitor, since its first publication forty years ago, as THE indispensable introduction to the glories of Rome, continues to give an accurate picture of the city's treasures as they are currently displayed. This latest edition of the Guide is immeasurably enhanced by the replacement of the old street plans with new, clear versions of the itineraries that structure a volume which remains the unrivalled guide to perhaps the most beautiful and historic city in the world. John Fort, who has lived in the city for the past thirty years, walked every step of the routes described so vividly by Georgina Masson, and many more besides. In addition to checking and updating the information she provided so inimitably, he uncovered and describes a wealth of sights which slipped her notice, and accompanies the visitor through all the major museums and galleries as now arranged. The result is a guide to that incomparable array of classical, Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces which will enthral first-time visitors to the Eternal City and also delight the persistent returnee with fresh inspiration and stimulation.