Title & Author:

Korean traditional landscape architecture / the Korean Institute of Traditional Landscape Architecture.

Publication:

Elizabeth, NJ ; Seoul : Hollym, 2007.

Description:

472 pages : illustrations (some color), map, plans ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter One. Background of Korean traditional landscape architecture -- Chapter Two. Landscape architecture of the royal palace -- Chapter Three. Residential landscape architecture -- Chapter Four. The spatial and landscape characteriscs of walled towns -- Chapter Five. Landscape architecture of retreat gardens -- Chapter Six. The formation of the royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty and their landscape architectural characteristics -- Chapter Seven. Landscape architecture of Nu, Jeong and Dae -- Chapter Eight. Landscape architecture of Buddhist temples -- Chapter Nine. External space of Joseon's Seowon and neo-Confucian worldview -- Chapter Ten. Village grove culture.
Glossary in English and Korean.

Summary:

Korean traditional landscape architecture is among the most treasured cultural developments made over the thousands of years of Korean culture. "Korean Traditional Landscape Architecture" illustrates the history and cultural background of Korean traditional landscape architecture, showing the characteristics of each type of Korean landscape architecture - royal palaces, residential areas, walled towns, retreat gardens, pavilions, Buddhist temples, private academies, and village groves. Thirteen writers collaborated to guide readers on a journey through Korean traditional landscape architecture to highlight the excellence of this Korean cultural heritage as well as the traditional Korean aesthetic and worldview.

ISBN:

9781565912526
1565912527

Subject:

Gug lib mun hwa jae yeon gu so
Landscape architecture Korea.
Gardens Korea.
Architecture du paysage Corée.
Jardins Corée.
Gardens.
Landscape architecture.
Gartenkunst
Landschaftsarchitektur
Landschaftsplanung
Korea.

Added entries:

Hanʼguk Chŏntʻong Chogyŏng Hakhoe.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 259105
Call No.: BIB 189960
Status: Available