World Garden, the Eden of the human world

Author: Gabriel van Zuylen
Translator: You Shi / Country: France/France
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: This book attempts to illustrate through literature and historical scenes that "all gardens in the Western world are searching for the 'Garden of Eden' and conquering nature with human power." In this exquisite small booklet, you can discover: gardens as part of Roman architecture; medieval enclosed gardens; Renaissance humanist theaters; palaces reflecting the absolutism of great eras; British landscape paintings; public walkways across Europe; and today's European urban planning. Experience the intimate connection between garden architecture and art, society, and culture!