| The Cultivated Landscape: An Exploration of Art and Agriculture Contributor(s): Pearson, Craig (Author), Nasby, Judith (Author) |
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ISBN: 0773532463 ISBN-13: 9780773532465 Publisher: Carleton University Press OUR PRICE: $49.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: Craig Pearson and Judith Nasby discuss the evolution of how we think about agriculture, its use of the land and impact on landscape, and how landscape has been portrayed historically in art. They also offer a wider discussion on the role that science and economics have played in agricultural development and the parallels to changes in art form. The Cultivated Landscape ends with a discussion of the complex issues facing agriculture today, the need for greater connectivity between agriculture and our environment, and options for the future. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Subjects & Themes - Landscapes & Seascapes |
| Dewey: 704.943 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.9" W x 9.3" (1.95 lbs) 293 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This history of agriculture as illustrated in art since the Middle Ages illuminates the complex issues facing farming today. 'The Cultivated Landscape' examines the paradigm shifts that have occurred as agriculture has developed, and offers a wider discussion about the roles that science and economics have played along the way. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pearson, Craig: - CANasby, Judith: - CA |