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Quote by Erik Larson

“An artist, he paints with lakes and wooded slopes, with lawns and banks and forest-covered hills." — Daniel Burnham talking about Frederick Law Olmstead”

Book:The Devil In The White City

Work

The Devil In The White City

This novel intertwines the construction of the White City with the chilling tale of H.H. Holmes, a serial killer who preyed on visitors to the fair. The narrative delves into the contrasting worlds of Burnham's ambition and Holmes' malevolence, offering a gripping exploration of the era's social and architectural landscape. more

Author

Erik Larson

Erik Larson is an American journalist known for his in-depth historical research and engaging narrative style. His works often focus on historical events and individuals, offering readers a deep insight into the past through detailed storytelling and rich details. more

“Despite what you may believe, you can disappoint people and still be good enough. You can make mistakes and still be capable and talented. You can let people down and still be worthwhile and deserving of love. Everyone has disappointed someone they care about. Everyone messes up, lets people down, and makes mistakes. Not because we’re inadequate or fundamentally inept, but because we’re imperfect and fundamentally human. Expecting anything different is setting yourself up for failure.”

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Author:Daniell Koepke

“Landscape design theory has been rotting away, peacefully, like a garden temple, since the close of the eighteenth century.”

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Book:City as Landscape

Source: City as Landscape

“The arts which we now call garden design and landscape design have three separate origins: sacred space, horticultural space and domestic space. Like Homo sapiens, the arts of garden and landscape design probably spread to Europe from West Asia.”

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Book:British Gardens: History, philosophy and design

Source: British Gardens: History, philosophy and design

“The world is moving into a phase when landscape design may well be recognized as the most comprehensive of the arts. Man creates around him an environment that is a projection into nature of his abstract ideas. It is only in the present century that the collective landscape has emerged as a social necessity. We are promoting a landscape art on a scale never conceived of in history (Geoffrey Jellicoe, Landscape of man)”