Ethne Clarke
An Infinity of Graces
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393732214
- author:
- Ethne Clarke
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 191
- Dimensions:
- 24.36 x 16.38 x 1.65 centimetres
- Genre:
- Architecture
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Cecil Ross Pinsent: A Pioneering Architect in Italy's Countryside English expatriate Cecil Ross Pinsent was a renowned architect and landscape designer who spent nearly five decades working exclusively in Italy. His designs transformed rural estates, such as the elegant La Foce, and restored historic villas like Villa I Tatti, Villa Le Balze, and Villa Medici. Pinsent's work had a lasting impact on Italian garden design, with notable figures including Edith Wharton and Vita Sackville-West seeking his advice. This book brings to light Pinsent's contributions through generous illustration of his photographs, architectural drawings, and letters to clients and friends. A unique insight into the life and work of this influential architect, Cecil Ross Pinsent: A Pioneering Architect in Italy's Countryside offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Italian garden design.
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