Parcs et Jardins de Paris et Ses Environs [Hardcover]

The attraction of a town like Paris is not only the result ofits stony architecture. There are numerous well-known gardens and parks in Paris and its surrounding area, some of which are more than 400 years old. People have always tried to create paradises of their own in the form of gardens. In these places where all consists of colors, of smells, and of artfully arranged beauty, daily life can be forgotten for a brief moment. This book makes all of this visible with its sen sitive photographs, dedicated to all those who love gardens, parks, and Paris.For over 350 years Parisians have designed and preserved phenomenal public outdoor spaces. In this book Jacqueline WidmarStewart follows the fine-spun threads of the parklands tapestry in greater Paris. Identification of various hallmarks of premiere parkbuilding eras imbues individual parks with multi-dimensional qualities and allows readers to experience these grand green places in the way Parisians do. Reaching back as far as its Roman heritage, vestiges of the history of Paris are apparent in virtually all its parks, regardless of size. Even the balanced distribution of green spaces throughout the city reflects a major 19th-century city-planning epoch. Translated from English publication Parks and Gardens in Greater Paris.Jacqueline Widmar Stewart gained her Master of Arts degree at the University of Michigan and studied law at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. She is author of the book The Glaciers??? Treasure Trove: A Field Guide to Lake Michigan Riviera.