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Gardens of the Gods: Myth, Magic and Meaning

By Christopher McIntosh

Book information

Publisher
I.B.Tauris
Year
2005
ISBN
1860647405, 9781860647406
LCC
SB470.7 .M38 2005
Google Books ID
wjwanPuMIWgC
Open Library ID
OL22718374M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1681621 bytes)
Edition
illustrated
Pages
222\222
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00

Description

Gardens of the Gods reveals the symbolic language of garden design, exploring the gardens of China with their moon gates and immortal rocks, the Zen gardens of Japan, and the paradise gardens of Islam. It even looks at Renaissance Italy with its richly mythological imagery, the landscaped parks of England, and the gardens of New Harmony in the US. Striking modern examples include the Tarot Garden of the sculptress Niki de Saint Phalle. Beautifully illustrated, Gardens of the Gods also includes a chapter with suggestions for creating your own "garden of meaning" and a selected catalog of plants with symbolic or mythological associations.

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