Title: An infinity of graces : Cecil Ross Pinsent, an English architect in the Italian landscape /
Authors: Clarke, Ethne.
Publisher: W. W. Norton,
Year: 2013
Subjects: Pinsent, Cecil,; Landscape architects Italy History; Landscape design Italy History
Abstract: "Cecil Ross Pinsent was responsible for the design and construction of new villas and gardens such as La Foce, and the renovation of historically sensitive ones, including Villa I Tatti, Villa Le Balze and Villa Medici. Edith Wharton sought his advice; Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson were influenced by him; Geoffrey Scott dedicated The Architecture of Humanism to him; and Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe regarded him as his "first maestro on the placing of buildings in the landscape". Bringing to light Pinsent's contribution to ... " --Publisher description.
Contents: Shaping a language of design -- Italy: "How educating!" -- Circles of influence -- The last five seconds before midnight -- A sense of the informing spirit.