by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
A magnificent large-format book showcasing over 550 hand-drawn quill-pen illustrations of trees in breathtaking detail. The Architecture of Trees represents two decades of meticulous research by renowned landscape architects Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi. This edition features the original stunning artwork and text, now available in English for the first time.
Each of the 212 tree species is rendered to precise 1:100 scale, illustrated both with and without foliage. The book includes comprehensive tables tracking seasonal color changes and detailed shadow projections across daylight hours and seasons. An unparalleled resource combining artistic excellence with scientific accuracy—no other tree reference offers such comprehensive, beautifully rendered botanical documentation.
