"The subject of this book is shadows, shadows in outdoor spaces. The author explores how shadows contribute to plant texture, and then many less considered aspects of shadows such as how the experiential impact shadows affect our visual and cognitive experience of space. The work draws from many sources, foremost from the treatise on shadows by Leonardo da Vinci as well as art theory, cinematography, and psychology. Discussion surveys how shadows can advance a narrative in space, drawing from art theory and cinema. Shadows, like music, are used to contribute to a mood and dramatic scenes especially in art-noire cinema. The text is richly supported by over one-hundred color images taken of projects visited in a wide range of countries by the author. "--Publisher's website.
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