Gardens and Homes of Mexico
Author | : Cora Maud Oneal |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 1945 |
Genre | : Architecture, Domestic |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Cora Maud Oneal |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 1945 |
Genre | : Architecture, Domestic |
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Author | : Ralph D. Cornell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1946 |
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Author | : Patricia W. O'Gorman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012-12 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781589797673 |
Mexico's temperate climate, conducive to outdoor living, combined with its Indian and Spanish heritage have resulted in a unique style of design and architecture. Displays the amazing sense of variety and originality characteristic of the Mexican garden.--Cover.
Author | : Karen Witynski |
Publisher | : Gibbs Smith |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2009-09 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781423612766 |
Explore the architectural elements and water havens that will inspire your own courtyard paradise.
Author | : Marie-Pierre Colle |
Publisher | : Clarkson Potter Publishers |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
The gardens of Mexico are some of the most extraordinary in the world, and the people of Mexico have cultivated a deeply spiritual connection and reverence for their land. Through generations of toil and inventiveness, they found ways to tame the soil, using bold combinations of plants. As Alfonso Alfaro writes in his introduction, the "culture was synonymous with plant life, and plant life was transformed into art." That heritage is still alive today in Mexico, and Paraiso Mexicano beautifully renders and celebrates this legacy in the country's exceptional gardens and landscapes. There are more than 280 photographs of radiant flora, emerald gardens that seem to levitate over manmade lagoons, modern creations of concrete and sand, and public squares, centuries in the making, that will dazzle with their brilliant and elegant composition. Many of the spaces produce fruits, vegetables, spices, and medicinal herbs alongside vibrant floral strokes of crimson bougainvillea, blue agave, wild lupine, and dahlias--the national flower of Mexico. Even structures play an aesthetic role, as world-renowned architect Luis Barragan demonstrates in one of his gardens by planting a pepper tree so its shadow would fall singly against the face of a luminous yellow wall. Marie-Pierre Colle has filled the book with gardens from the tranquil seacoast to the hurried metropolis, from the hidden patios of colonial homes to public landscapes. The builders and keepers, farmers, laborers, and artists such as Octavio Paz, Diego Rivera, and Mexican film legend Maria Felix--her garden has never before been open to the public-help illuminate this mystical world that so symbolizes the rich and complex culture ofMexico. With breathtaking photography, Paraiso Mexicano is a sensational and provocative collection that captures these fleeting glimpses of paradise.
Author | : Roger Hicks |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Cookery, Mexican |
ISBN | : 9781840922547 |
This title presents over 100 authentic recipes, representing the best of Mexican cooking, and an information text on Mexican culinary traditions, habits and tastes.
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Cooking, Mexican |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Gina Hyams |
Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Gardens |
ISBN | : 9780811841306 |
Packed with colour photos, In a Mexican Garden captures Mexico's courtyard gardens, loggias, patios and swimming pools. An introduction highlights historical influences and folk art traditions of the distinctive Mexican style.
Author | : Sandy Baum |
Publisher | : Schiffer Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : House & Home |
ISBN | : 9780764332678 |
This unique book of over 325 full color photographs takes you into a little-known world of magic, mystery, and color, behind the walls of some of the most exclusive living areas in Mexico. Here you can see what typical visitors are forbidden; a world created by each of the homeowners. As an invited guest, you will witness the ingenuity of Mexican workers with a bent for the exotic, as no two gardens are alike. The variety and creative effort highlights the richness of Mexican architecture that has not diminished with time. Take a trip to Mexico's private gardens and patios through seventeen chapters that illustrate outdoor living and dining rooms, rooftop terraces and shelters, garden walks and sculpture, outdoor fireplaces, and gardens, all in colors of the rainbow. Be inspired to include a Mexican environment into your next outdoor project.
Author | : Verna Cook Shipway |
Publisher | : Architectural Book Publ (Gtt) |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
Mexican architecture and interior design, including iron gates, grilles, paintings, tiles.