This clear and engaging book traces the history of western gardens from their source in Mesopotamia--where Eden is traditionally located--through the influence of Islam, the cloister gardens of the Middle Ages, and the hidden water tricks and boxed hedged labyrinths of Renaissance princes to tranquil English parks and the urban beautification of today. 172 illustrations, 122 in color.
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This clear and engaging book traces the history of western gardens from their source in Mesopotamia--where Eden is traditionally located--through the influence of Islam, the cloister gardens of the Middle Ages, and the hidden water tricks and boxed hedged labyrinths of Renaissance princes to tranquil English parks and the urban beautification of today. 172 illustrations, 122 in color.
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Add this copy of Discoveries: Paradise on Earth to cart. $9.45, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Harry N. Abrams.
