Gardens of the gods

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, the paradise gardens of Islam, those of Renaissance Italy with their richly mythological imagery, the landscaped parks of England, the gardens of New Harmony in the US and some striking, modern examples of symbolic gardens, including the Tarot Garden of the sculptress Niki de Saint Phalle in Italy. This illustrated book also includes a chapter with suggestions for creating a "garden of meaning" and a select.

subjects: Design,  Gardens,  Mythology,  Symbolic aspects,  Symbolic aspects of Gardens,  Gardens, design,  Jardins,  Architecture,  Aspect symbolique,  Landscape gardening,  Garden design & planning,  GARDENING,  Garden Design