EDIZIONE INGLESE
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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.
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CONTENTS
Gardens in Spain
INTRODUCTION
THE ALJAFERIA COURTYARD GARDEN
ALCAZAR: IN THE MUDEJAR STYLE
THE YELLOW GARDEN IN SEVILLE
A DIVERSITY OF COURTYARDS
GARDENS IN THE ISLAMIC STYLE
Courtyard gardens in Syria
INTRODUCTION
THE GARDEN OF A PASHA
GARDEN WITH HALF-MOON AND STARS
NEAR THE OMAYYAD MOSQUE
GARDENS IN THE JEWISH QUARTER
A PALACE OF THE OTTOMAN PERIOD
COURTYARD GARDEN BY THE ORONTES
THE AZAM PALACE IN HAMA
MUSEUM GARDEN, BUILT OF STONE
ONCE THE HOUSE OF PASHA JABRE
Gardens in Morocco
INTRODUCTION
THE INCOMPARABLE PALACE
BAHIA PALACE: A GARDEN OF EDEN
STAR GARDENS
IN EARLY 20th - CENTURY STYLE
CORTYARD IN THE MEDINA
A COBALT BLUE OASIS
SURROUNDED BY ORANGE TREES
THE CACTUS GARDEN
THE PEACOCK COURTYARD
THE GARDEN OF THE VILLA OASIS
Gardens in India and Pakistan
INTRODUCTION
SYMBOL OF LOVE
THE GARDEN OF THE YAMUNA
THE PALACE GARDEN OF DEEG
THE GARDEN OF JAHANGIR
GARDEN OF THE FOUNTAINS
THE GARDEN OF THE FORT OF LAHORE
A MODERN GARDEN IN KARACHI
TOURIST INFORMATION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, PICTURE SOURCES, IMPRINT
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Crhista von Hantelmann Dieter Zoern
GARDENS OF DELIGHT
editore DUMONT
edizione 2001
pagine 224
formato 25x34
rilegato con sovracoperta colori
tempo medio evasione ordine ESAURITO
29.90 €
29.90 €
ISBN :
EAN : 9783770170784
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