Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing the American Landscape (Universe Architecture Series)

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Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) designed America's most beloved parks and landscapes of the past century--New York's Central Park, Brooklyn's Prospect Park, the U.S. Capitol grounds, the Biltmore Estate, and many others. From the authors and photographer of the definitive book on Olmsted comes this condensed edition presenting the breadth of Olmsted's work in expansive, beautiful color photographs. The engaging text illuminates Olmsted's role as an indefatigable social resource.

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Beautifully photographed.......2006-11-10

This book is beautifully photographed and shows a range of Olmsted's work, from Central Park and other parks, to Biltmore and other homes. It even includes photos of Olmsteds own garden. Highly recommended!

FATHER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE.......2006-10-10

Really a nice book on the work of the singular Frederick Law Olmsted. The book has well presented images and the text is highly informative. Olmsted was a pioneer in the field of landscape architecture and people in this profession today own him a huge debt of gratitude, as do we all, because he popularized the idea of the great urban neighborhood of the automobile age with it's windening streets and statigically planted trees and shrubs. Olmsted really understood the concept of vista's and how people interact with nature, all you need to do is walk through his Central Park in New York, or one the neighborhood designs he influenced, like Beverly Hills, River Oaks, Grosse Pointe, or Highland Park, these are some of the most saught after neighborhoods in America. His influence is shown in the park designs of Hermann Park in Houston, Audubon Park and City Park in New Orleans, and Golden Gate Park in San Fransisco, just to name of a few, his importance to the field of landscape architecture cannot be overstated. This book does a fine job of illustrating this and I highly recommend it.

The Man Behind Many of Our Treasured Parks.......2006-05-26

Frederick Law Olmstead (1822 - 1903) ranks among the most important landscape architects of his time, and indeed of history. His most famous accomplishment was his design and execution of the multifaceted magnificence of New York City's Central Park, presented here in this fine book with many of the details that today go unnoticed.

Charles Beveridge has written extensively about Olmstead but here his knowledge of Olmstead's genius is enhanced by numerous drawings and maps of layout as well as the beautiful photography by Paul Rocheleau. The entire volume is edited and designed by David Larkin in a manner that not only brings out the scholarly aspects of this book but lays out the various areas in both Central Park and in some of the other Olmstead works (Brooklyn's Prospect Park, the U.S. Capitol grounds, the Biltmore Estate among others) in a fashion that makes this a true art book.

There may be many reasons to place this book in the library, but one that is certain to appeal to everyone is the importance of the myriad details of the great Central Park presented here with more majesty than in any other volume. Recommended. Grady Harp, May 06

great stuff.......2000-06-10

I have been a great fan of Olmstead's design and outlook. This book provides a wonderful overview of his style, his vision and his ideas about how to create beauty out of the natural enivironment. Architects will benefit from his approach to design and construction and his ideas should be a model for those of us new to the field.

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Title: The Alaska Zoo puts on Sketch-n-Safari program; children come to create animal art and learn from professional graphic artists.(Alaska This Month)
Author: Steve Pilkington
Publication: Alaska Business Monthly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2006
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The game of base ball: How to learn it, how to play it, and how to teach it, with sketches of noted players (Springer archival classics)

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The game of base ball: How to learn it, how to play it, and how to teach it, with sketches of noted players (Springer archival classics)
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The game of baseball: How to learn it, how to play it, and how to teach it, with sketches of noted players (Camden House library of baseball classics)

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The game of baseball: How to learn it, how to play it, and how to teach it, with sketches of noted players (Camden House library of baseball classics)
Henry Chadwick
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Learn to Sketch Tpb
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Learn to sketch;: 10 lessons by P. Gatrall

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Learn to sketch;: 10 lessons by P. Gatrall
Phyllis Gatrall
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Self-culture: A practical answer to the questions "what to learn?", "how to learn?", "when to learn?" : with illustrative anecdotes & biographical sketches; ... forming a complete guide to self-instruction

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Self-culture: A practical answer to the questions "what to learn?", "how to learn?", "when to learn?" : with illustrative anecdotes & biographical sketches; ... forming a complete guide to self-instruction
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A Sensational Depiction of the Male as an Art Form

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Shadow Light: The Photography of Robert John Guttke
Robert Guttke
Manufacturer: State of Man Pub.
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1880777223

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Excellent!!! Hot, Men in Beautiful Photos!!!.......2006-11-06

I was lucky enough to just buy my copy of this book. Wow, all COLT fans will love this. It is worth hunting down. I am from Saint Paul and I wish Mr. Guttke would sign my book for me. His work is so beautiful. Highly recommended for all male nude collectors. I wish this would be re-released.

So sorry.......2003-10-20

Could the gentleman from San Francisco who dislikes my work so much, return his copy to me? It was a limited edition of 5000, so now a days it is something like trying to locate a unicorn horn. I'd be more than happy to pass it along to someone who would enjoy the collection. I'm sorry I proved to be such a disappiontment. I hope the gifts he receives in the future will be more rewarding. But I do think it wonderful of him to take the time to offer his opinion. It shows interest, which is always appreciated. ;-)

A Sensational Depiction of the Male as an Art Form.......2002-08-24

Guttke captures the essence of man in this tremendous book. Anyone who appreciates the human form will love it. The models are unstaged and natural in elegant settings without pretense. Every collector of fine black and white photographs should have a few Guttke's in their collection. I certainly hope that the artist continues to publish further works and make his art available for the rest of us to enjoy.

Cheap and Dreadful CHEESE.......2001-10-11

These photos are really hackneyed, bland stuff. Like the worst hybrid of bad Frazetta pulp paperback art, third-string Mapplethorpe imitation and boy model torn t-shirt postcards. Worst of all they are in the same repetitious kinds of poses and light. Tedium sets in quickly. The whole collection has a knock-off quality that does not come recommended. If it weren't for the fact that I got this as a gift from the man who decorated our office suite, I would return it for my money back.

Fun, erotic, sensual-all apply to Robert's photos!.......1999-09-11

Shadow Light is a wonder-full compilation of so many of Robert's best photos of male nudes. His men are funny, sensual, soul-full, erotic, and SO much more!! He handles all of the men with great respect, and kindness. Anyone with a taste for the sensual, yet whimsical side of photographing nude males will love this book. You do NOT have to be gay to enjoy these men. They appeal to ALL people, male or female, that is, the ones who have a pulse! Please do not stop, start working on a volume 2 shadow light, you think????

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Mexico City's Water Supply: Improving the Outlook for Sustainability/El Suministro De Agua De LA Ciudad De Mexico
National Research Council
Manufacturer: National Academies Press
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Caring for economics: An Aristotelian perspective
Irene van Staveren
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