The Art and Philosophy of the Garden
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP USA
- Date of Publication 29 August 2024
- ISBN 9780197753590
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages392 pages
- Size 226x150x38 mm
- Weight 658 g
- Language English 516
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Short description:
In TThe Art and Philosophy of the Garden, philosopher David Fenner and botanist Ethan Fenner examine the philosophical ideas lying behind one of the most universal human activities. They strip away our assumptions and take a close look at gardens -- starting with a definition of what a garden is -- and argue for a particularly way of understanding their aesthetic properties. Fenner and Fenner make the case that many gardens have a claim to being legitimate works of art. Their comprehensive and accessible discussion contributes to the resurgence of the theory of gardens and gardening, and will also interest any thoughtful person who cares about gardens.
MoreLong description:
The Art and Philosophy of the Garden offers the first authoritative and comprehensive philosophical discussion of the aesthetics of gardens. Philosopher David Fenner and horticulturist Ethan Fenner address such questions as: what is a garden? Are some gardens works of art? What does it mean to appreciate gardens aesthetically? Given that gardens are always changing in a variety of ways, how is it possible to compare, evaluate, or find meaning in them? How can we interpret gardens? How do we value gardens and gardening? While grounded in Western thought, Fenner and Fenner bring to bear global ideas and examples of gardens and gardening techniques.
Inspired by a surge of philosophical interest in gardening, Fenner and Fenner argue that some gardens are indeed works of art. They explore how we might understand the aesthetic properties of gardens, and focus on what it means to "read" the formal aspects of gardens -- what the authors call "garden form" -- as a basis for interpreting a garden. They discuss the intersection of gardens/gardening and value: questions such as what sort of value gardens possess; whether and how ethics are relevant to gardens; how gardens may be evaluated and compared; and the value of the practice of gardening.
This comprehensive philosophical discussion on the aesthetics of gardens and gardening will not only interest those concerned with garden theory but will interest any thoughtful and intellectually curious gardener.
The Art and Philosophy of the Garden explores the ways we interpret gardens, from places of healing and reclaiming our place in nature, to how gardens can be evaluated and compared as works of art.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
1. What is a "Garden"?
2. Defining "The Garden"
3. Gardens and Art
4. The Garden as an Artform
5. Formal Aesthetic Properties of Gardens
6. The Relevance of Context
7. Can We Interpret Gardens?
8. How Can We Interpret Gardens?
9. Gardens and Value
10. Evaluating Gardens and Gardening
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
