Art Parks: A Tour of America's Sculpture Parks and Gardens

Francesca Cigola is an Italian architect and writer based in New York City

"A beautiful book and the premier comprehensive guide to America's most relevant outdoor sculpture parks." -- Infinite Legroom"Whichever park you choose to visit. Art Parks is the perfect companion on your journey." -- Departures"Want to see something cool? Take a trip to these awe-inspiring oases of art, on display in parks all across the country." -- Reader's Digest

Each of the fifty-seven locations—from large-scale parks in the countryside to small urban gardens and corporate sculpture collections—is described in detail and beautifully photographed. Art Parks is the first comprehensive guide to North America's most important outdoor sculpture parks. These art parks offer visitors a unique opportunity to interact with large-scale works designed for quiet contemplation in natural landscapes. Parks are divided into chapters thematically and by region, with four maps that locate parks within each geographic area. With its handy flexibind format, it is equally at home in the traveler's backpack or on the sculpture lover's side table.. Whether located in the heart of a metropolis such as Chicago or on sprawling fields in the countryside, sculpture parks and gardens have become increasingly popular destinations for

"Helped me locate other Art Sculpture Parks in the US" according to B. Law-Diao. This book helped me locate other sculpture parks in the US, some right in my state. Unfortunately, it is not as comprehensive as I would have liked. The layout is great, but the way they classify regions is strange.. "Well-organized information" according to KBStPete. This is a well-organized guide with lots of useful information and beautiful photos.. "Five Stars" according to Susan Allyn. Excellently!