Tuscany Artists Gardens

• Hardcover - 30 January, 2005 - Verba Volant
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• By: Mariella Sgaravatti and Mario Ciampi
• ISBN: 095442882X

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Reviews by readers

A Terrific Picture Book, Light on Content

If you are thinking that TUSCANY ARTISTS GARDENS will provide a lot of insights into how artists create gardens, then this book will not satisfy. If, however, you are looking for a peek into some beautiful gardens in magical Tuscany with some interesting conversations with basically unknown artists who happen to live in Tuscany, then this wonderfully illustrated portfolio will provide ideas and treasures of Italian gardening.

Mariella Sgaravatti visited and interviewed thirty artists who have taken up residence in Tuscany, converted some wonderful old houses, and have created garden spaces for inspiration and reflections. The gardens range from grand to intimate and most incorporate some artwork in the garden itself. Most people know that the majority of artists' studios are places not to inspire anyone but the painter or sculptor, but seeing their homes and gardens is a different matter. While this book will not provide much in the way of artists' lives, it does share some parts of beautiful Tuscany that otherwise might not be available to the traveler. Grady Harp, December 05

Tuscany Artist Gardens

Great photography. Great as a coffee table book, but not so great for detailed information on garden elements(plants, pottery...)shown in the photos along with scupltures.
It lacked the details I was looking for as a professional landscape designer.

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