Modernism and Landscape Architecture, 1890-1940 (Studies in the History of Art)

New Haven and London: National Gallery of Art / Yale University Press, 2015. Hardcover. VG. Navy cloth, light blue & color illus. dust jacket, 336 pp., many color & BW illus. A collection of 12 illustrated essays. "In the period from 1890 to 1940, landscape architects organized as a profession distinct from art and architecture, bringing to the fore a variety of theories and aspirations to influence urban growth, reinforce national identity, and shape land conservation and land-use planning, among other goals in response to challenges posed by rapid change. The twelve essays included in this exceptional volume grapple with the definition and (truncated) significance of modernism in landscape design during this transformative era." (dj). (Inventory #: 154808)