Gardens and Landscapes as "Open-Ended Works" between Continuity and Transformation: Notes on the Role of Historical Studies

Italian gardens have received more attention from historians than perhaps any other garden tradition. This volume presents eight richly illustrated essays by established and emerging scholars that suggest striking new directions for future research. Lionella Scazzosi contribution shows how this broader view of agency informs decisions by policymakers regarding the restoration and maintenance of historical gardens. This volume exemplifies the broad transformations, both quantitative and methodological, taking place in the study and practice of garden design, and offers a reflective meditation on the vitality of one of the oldest branches of garden and landscape history.