Gardens of the Gods : Myth, Magic and Meaning in Horticulture
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Book Description
Gardens of the Gods reveals the symbolic language of garden design, exploring the gardens of China with their moon gates and im-mortal rocks, the Zen gardens of Japan, and the paradise gardens of Islam. It even looks at Renaissance Italy with their richly mythological imagery, the landscaped parks of England, the gardens of New Harmony in the United States and some striking modern examples of symbolic gardens, including the Tarot Garden of the sculptress Niki de Saint Phalle in Italy. This beautifully illustrated book also includes a chapter with suggestions for creating a 'garden of meaning' and a selected catalog of plants with sym-bolic or mythological associations.
About the Author
Christopher McIntosh has worked as a journalist, publisher, and international civil servant. His most recent work is The Swan King (I.B.Tauris).
Gardens of the Gods: Myth, Magic and Meaning in Horticulture,Christopher McIntosh,I. B. Tauris,1860647405,Architecture,Garden Design,Gardening / Horticulture,Landscape,Life Sciences - Horticulture,Nature / General
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