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9780522856057 English 0522856055 Beautiful gardens can steal your breath and feed your soul. This book presents more than fifty of the world's most beautiful gardens. Spanning time and continents, it visits the glorious paradise gardens of ancient Persia, the restrained gardens of Italy and the Buddhist-inspired landscapes of China and Japan., Gardens of Eden brings together more than fifty of the world's most beautiful gardens. Spanning time and continents, this book visits the glorious paradise gardens of ancient Persia, the restrained gardens of Italy and the Buddhist-inspired landscapes of China and Japan. Gardens of Eden ushers you through a botanical wonderland. Illustrated by more than 500 photographs, this tour takes in such gardens as Les Jardins du Paradis in Cordes-sur-Ciel, France; Nooroo in Australia's Blue Mountains; Villa Lante in Tuscany, Italy-the greatest and most perfect example of High Renaissance art and gardening-and the ancient gardens of Kyoto, Japan. It also surveys gardens in which some of the world's greatest writers found inspiration, such as Vita Sackville-West's Sissinghurst in Kent, and where politicians found solace, such as George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate. A celebration of the ideals and aesthetics that govern the creation of gardens in many cultures, this lavishly illustrated book is not simply a stroll through the world's finest gardens; it is a romp through history and an armchair ride around the world., Gardens of Eden is not simply a stroll through the world's most beautiful gardens; it is a romp through history and an armchair ride around the world. From the glorious paradise gardens of ancient Persia and the open spaces of Australia to the restrained gardens of Italy and the Buddhist-inspired landscapes of China and Japan, this lavishly illustrated book takes the reader on a colourful journey through more than 50 of the world's loveliest gardens., Spanning time and continents, this unique handbook tours the world's most beautiful gardensfrom the gardens of ancient Persia and the Buddhist-inspired landscapes of China to Les Jardins du Paradis in France and the Nooroo Gardens in Australia. The remarkable guide is not only visually pleasing but also truly informative, providing descriptions and histories of the featured gardens, as well as suggestions on how and when to visit them. A celebration of the ideals and aesthetics that govern the creation of gardens in many cultures, this book also discusses the issues involved in the process and the maintenance necessary to keep them blooming. Atypically organized by theme rather than place, chapters including Writers' Gardens reveal where some of the world's greatest writers found inspiration, such as Vita Sackville-West's Sissinghurst in Kent, while Politician's Gardens profiles where leaders found solace, such as George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate.
9780522856057 English 0522856055 Beautiful gardens can steal your breath and feed your soul. This book presents more than fifty of the world's most beautiful gardens. Spanning time and continents, it visits the glorious paradise gardens of ancient Persia, the restrained gardens of Italy and the Buddhist-inspired landscapes of China and Japan., Gardens of Eden brings together more than fifty of the world's most beautiful gardens. Spanning time and continents, this book visits the glorious paradise gardens of ancient Persia, the restrained gardens of Italy and the Buddhist-inspired landscapes of China and Japan. Gardens of Eden ushers you through a botanical wonderland. Illustrated by more than 500 photographs, this tour takes in such gardens as Les Jardins du Paradis in Cordes-sur-Ciel, France; Nooroo in Australia's Blue Mountains; Villa Lante in Tuscany, Italy-the greatest and most perfect example of High Renaissance art and gardening-and the ancient gardens of Kyoto, Japan. It also surveys gardens in which some of the world's greatest writers found inspiration, such as Vita Sackville-West's Sissinghurst in Kent, and where politicians found solace, such as George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate. A celebration of the ideals and aesthetics that govern the creation of gardens in many cultures, this lavishly illustrated book is not simply a stroll through the world's finest gardens; it is a romp through history and an armchair ride around the world., Gardens of Eden is not simply a stroll through the world's most beautiful gardens; it is a romp through history and an armchair ride around the world. From the glorious paradise gardens of ancient Persia and the open spaces of Australia to the restrained gardens of Italy and the Buddhist-inspired landscapes of China and Japan, this lavishly illustrated book takes the reader on a colourful journey through more than 50 of the world's loveliest gardens., Spanning time and continents, this unique handbook tours the world's most beautiful gardensfrom the gardens of ancient Persia and the Buddhist-inspired landscapes of China to Les Jardins du Paradis in France and the Nooroo Gardens in Australia. The remarkable guide is not only visually pleasing but also truly informative, providing descriptions and histories of the featured gardens, as well as suggestions on how and when to visit them. A celebration of the ideals and aesthetics that govern the creation of gardens in many cultures, this book also discusses the issues involved in the process and the maintenance necessary to keep them blooming. Atypically organized by theme rather than place, chapters including Writers' Gardens reveal where some of the world's greatest writers found inspiration, such as Vita Sackville-West's Sissinghurst in Kent, while Politician's Gardens profiles where leaders found solace, such as George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate.