Earthly Utopias: Sacred Gardens of the World by Zappaterra, Yolanda
Earthly Utopias: Sacred Gardens of the World by Zappaterra, Yolanda

Earthly Utopias: Sacred Gardens of the World

This rich, beautiful book takes readers from the mountains of Kashmir to a repurposed castle in the...
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Author: Yolanda Zappaterra
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Language: English
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Earthly Utopias: Sacred Gardens of the World by Zappaterra, Yolanda

Earthly Utopias: Sacred Gardens of the World

$91.04
Earthly Utopias: Sacred Gardens of the World by Zappaterra, Yolanda

Earthly Utopias: Sacred Gardens of the World

$91.04
Author: Yolanda Zappaterra
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

This rich, beautiful book takes readers from the mountains of Kashmir to a repurposed castle in the west of Ireland, as it tours the most magnificent sacred gardens in the world.

Elements from religious gardens - from labyrinths and grottos to monastic herb gardens and geometrical patterns - have long been familiar in garden design, as has the tradition of seeking spiritual enlightenment through nature. But this book takes the reader straight to the source, showcasing the best gardens designed and informed directly by religious and spiritual teachings.

These include functional gardens created by monks for sanctuary, medicine and food; the sacred bathing pools of Tirta Gangga in Bali; and the kare-sansui garden at Ryōan-ji, informed by Zen Buddhism. Many are ancient sites full of myth, others have been lovingly restored from ruin, and some have been newly created in recent years in a bid to get closer to the Divine, through traditional religion or the worship of nature itself.

Earthly Utopias visits cathedrals, monasteries, and ruined abbeys; temples, mausoleums, and shrines; forests, islands, and deserts, in search of these sacred gardens. And each one serves as a prime example of how religion, philosophy, and spirituality can inform and inspire beautiful garden design.

Author: Yolanda Zappaterra
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Published: 09/03/2024
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.35lbs
Size: 11.50h x 9.30w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780711285897

About the Author

Yolanda Zappaterra is a London-based author, editor and researcher who has worked on more than thirty art, design and travel titles. She writes about architecture, art and travel, and contributes regularly to leisure and lifestyle magazines and specialist art and design magazines.


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