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Garden: Exploring the Horticultural World

Name: Garden: Exploring the Horticultural World
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Book Synopsis: A richly illustrated survey celebrating humankind’s enduring relationship with the garden, explored throughout art, science, history, and culture. Garden takes readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers have found inspiration in gardens and horticulture throughout history. With more than 300 entries, this comprehensive and stunning visual survey showcases the diversity of the garden from all over the world – from the garden of Eden and the grandeur of the English landscape garden to Japanese Zen gardens and the humble vegetable plot.

Spanning a wide range of styles and media – art, illustrations, and sculptures to photography, film stills, and textiles – Garden follows a visually arresting sequence, with works, regardless of period, thoughtfully paired, and features large-scale images, accessible texts, and reference information, including a glossary, illustrated timeline, and biographies.

Offering a comprehensive introduction to the subject, Garden features work by a diverse range of both lesser-known and iconic artists, including Pierre Bonnard, Roberto Burle Marx, Lucas Cranach the Elder, Gertrude Jekyll, Claude Monet, Marianne North, Crispijn de Passe, William Robinson, Alma Thomas, and Howard Sooley, among others, including a variety of surprising examples that will appeal to specialists as well as the general reader. Aimed at a wide audience, this book has diverse appeal – from artists, designers, and art historians to garden enthusiasts, horticulturists, and everyone interested in the natural world around them.

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Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey through time and culture? Introducing Garden: Exploring the Horticultural World, a meticulously curated book that celebrates the enduring connection between humanity and the garden. Dive into the rich illustrations and captivating stories that traverse continents and centuries, revealing the profound influence gardens have had on art, science, history, and culture. With over 300 entries, this visually stunning survey showcases the boundless inspiration found in gardens and horticulture from around the globe.

Prepare to be enchanted as you explore the diversity of gardens, from the mythical Garden of Eden to the majestic English landscape gardens, the serene Japanese Zen gardens to the humble vegetable plots. No matter your taste, you'll find a wide range of styles and media represented, including art, illustrations, sculptures, photography, film stills, and textiles. Garden presents these works in a visually arresting sequence, expertly pairing them and providing detailed information such as accessible texts, a glossary, an illustrated timeline, and biographies.

Not just for art enthusiasts, Garden offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject, making it a must-have for artists, designers, art historians, garden enthusiasts, horticulturists, and curious minds alike. Discover the lesser-known gems and iconic masterpieces by renowned artists such as Pierre Bonnard, Claude Monet, and Alma Thomas. You'll also encounter surprising examples that will delight specialists and captivate the general reader. This book truly bridges the gap between art and nature, inviting you to see the natural world through an artistic lens.

If you're ready to embark on a journey through time, culture, and the wonders of the garden, get your hands on Garden: Exploring the Horticultural World. Open the pages and be transported to a world where art, nature, and human ingenuity coalesce. Don't miss out – order your copy today and let the beauty of gardens inspire you!

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