Gardens of Delight

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From the very beginning people have tried to recreate paradise on earth. Many have indulged themselves and satisfied this desire, producing the most incredible creations with their inspired imaginations. The Gardens of Delight contains many such personal interpretations of what paradise means to their creators.
The book is an introduction to the art of Oriental garden architecture. It is divided into four sections. The first embraces medieval Spain when the Moors reigned over the country, and it also includes gardens from the 18th and 19th century. The section ends with contemporary Spanish gardens which have revived and reinterpreted the concept of the Oriental garden. The second section is devoted to the 'courtyard gardens' from Syria which although very exotic will be a great source of inspiration for the small town gardens of today A larger third section reveals the beauty and magic of old and new gardens in Morocco. The last section deals with the large parks and mausoleum... Tovább

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From the very beginning people have tried to recreate paradise on earth. Many have indulged themselves and satisfied this desire, producing the most incredible creations with their inspired imaginations. The Gardens of Delight contains many such personal interpretations of what paradise means to their creators.
The book is an introduction to the art of Oriental garden architecture. It is divided into four sections. The first embraces medieval Spain when the Moors reigned over the country, and it also includes gardens from the 18th and 19th century. The section ends with contemporary Spanish gardens which have revived and reinterpreted the concept of the Oriental garden. The second section is devoted to the 'courtyard gardens' from Syria which although very exotic will be a great source of inspiration for the small town gardens of today A larger third section reveals the beauty and magic of old and new gardens in Morocco. The last section deals with the large parks and mausoleum gardens in Pakistan and India with their delightful, harmonious proportions.
The world of Islam is extremely versatile and full of mysteries and discoveries. Only by understanding this fascinating world, so different from ours, is it possible to appreciate these beautiful gardens to the full. This wonderfully illustrated book will give ^ garden lovers great joy and delight, and it illustrates how gardens are frequently better than any other form of architecture at resisting change and destruction. This book will be a great source of visual inspiration to every garden enthusiast. Vissza