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Gardens and Gardeners of the Ancient World

Author : Linda Farrar
Publisher : Windgather Press
ISBN 13 : 1909686867
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Gardens and Gardeners of the Ancient World written by Linda Farrar and published by Windgather Press. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the earliest of times people have sought to grow and nurture plants in a garden area. Gardens and Gardeners of the Ancient World traces the beginning of gardening and garden history, from Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, to the Minoans and Mycenaeans, Greeks, Etruscans and Romans, through Byzantine, Islamic and Persian gardens right up to the Middle Ages. It shows how gardens in each period were designed and cultivated. Evidence for garden art and horticulture is gathered from surviving examples of ancient art, literature, archaeology, actual period gardens that have survived the centuries and the wealth of garden myths associated with certain plants. These sources bring ancient gardens and their gardeners back to life, and provide information on which plants were chosen as garden worthy, their setting and the design and appearance of ancient gardens. Deities associated with aspects of gardens and the garden's fertility are featured - everyone wanted a fertile garden. Different forms of public and domestic gardens are explored, and the features that you would find there; whether paths, pools, arbors and arches, seating or decorative sculpture. The ideal garden could be like the Greek groves of the Academy in Athens, a garden so fine that it was comparable with that of the mythical king Alcinoos, the paradise contemplated by the Islamic world, or a personal version of a garden of Eden that Early Christians could create for themselves or in the forecourt of their churches. In general books on garden history cover all periods up to the present, often placing all ancient gardens in one chapter at the beginning. But there is so much of interest to be found in these early millennia. Generously illustrated with 150 images, with plant lists for each period, this is essential reading for everyone interested in garden history and ancient societies.

Gardens and Gardeners of the Ancient World

Author : Linda Farrar
Publisher : Windgather Press
ISBN 13 : 1909686883
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Gardens and Gardeners of the Ancient World written by Linda Farrar and published by Windgather Press. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the earliest of times people have sought to grow and nurture plants in a garden area. Gardens and Gardeners of the Ancient World traces the beginning of gardening and garden history, from Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, to the Minoans and Mycenaeans, Greeks, Etruscans and Romans, through Byzantine, Islamic and Persian gardens right up to the Middle Ages. It shows how gardens in each period were designed and cultivated. Evidence for garden art and horticulture is gathered from surviving examples of ancient art, literature, archaeology, actual period gardens that have survived the centuries and the wealth of garden myths associated with certain plants. These sources bring ancient gardens and their gardeners back to life, and provide information on which plants were chosen as garden worthy, their setting and the design and appearance of ancient gardens. Deities associated with aspects of gardens and the garden's fertility are featured - everyone wanted a fertile garden. Different forms of public and domestic gardens are explored, and the features that you would find there; whether paths, pools, arbors and arches, seating or decorative sculpture. The ideal garden could be like the Greek groves of the Academy in Athens, a garden so fine that it was comparable with that of the mythical king Alcinoos, the paradise contemplated by the Islamic world, or a personal version of a garden of Eden that Early Christians could create for themselves or in the forecourt of their churches. In general books on garden history cover all periods up to the present, often placing all ancient gardens in one chapter at the beginning. But there is so much of interest to be found in these early millennia. Generously illustrated with 150 images, with plant lists for each period, this is essential reading for everyone interested in garden history and ancient societies.

Gardens and Gardeners of the Ancient World

Author : Linda Farrar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781909686878
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (868 download)

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Download or read book Gardens and Gardeners of the Ancient World written by Linda Farrar and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ancient Roman Gardens

Author : Linda Farrar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780752464435
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (644 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Roman Gardens written by Linda Farrar and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the development of Roman gardens from humble vegetable patches to the sophisticated formats seen at the height of the empire. Domestic, public, town and country gardens are covered, and archaeological research is used to illustrate the value of gardens to contemporary society.

Earthly Paradises

Author : Maureen Carroll
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780892367214
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (672 download)

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Download or read book Earthly Paradises written by Maureen Carroll and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cultivation of gardens played an integral role in both the public and private spheres of the ancient world. Whether grown as sources of food, symbols of wealth and prestige, or as dwellings for the gods, gardens were nurtured at every level of society. In this beautifully illustrated book, Maureen Carroll examines the most recent evidence for the existence, functions, and designs of gardens from the second millennium B.C. to the middle of the first millennium A.D. in the cultures of the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the provinces of the Roman Empire. She looks at gardens in their many forms, including house gardens, orchards and parks, sacred gardens and cemetery gardens, and dedicates a chapter to gardens in ancient poetry. She also discusses ancient horticultural practices and the role of gardeners, concluding with a chapter on the survival of ancient gardening traditions in the Islamic and Byzantine worlds, and the perception and depiction of paradise in those cultures. Evidence is drawn from archaeological excavations, which can reveal the remains of gardens that were never mentioned in written sources, as well as from textual, pictorial, and environmental sources. Illustrated with delightful images from tomb and wall paintings, sculptural reliefs and manuscripts, as well as with informative reconstructions and plans, this book provides fascinating insights into the earthly paradises of antiquity. Book jacket.

World Christianity, Urbanization and Identity

Author :
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1506448488
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book World Christianity, Urbanization and Identity written by and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Christianity, Urbanization and Identity argues that urban centers, particularly the largest cities, do not only offer places for people to live, shop, and seek entertainment, but deeply shape people's ethics, behavior, sense of justice, and how they learn to become human. Given that religious participation and institutions are vital to individual and communal life, particularly in urban centers, this interdisciplinary volume seeks to provide insights into the interaction between urban change, religious formation, and practice and to understand how these shape individual and group identities in a world that is increasingly urban. World Christianity, Urbanization and Identity is part of the multi-volume series World Christianity and Public Religion. The series seeks to become a platform for intercultural and intergenerational dialogue, and to facilitate opportunities for interaction between scholars across the Global South and those in other parts of the world.

Gardens of the Roman World

Author : Patrick Bowe
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 0892367407
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (923 download)

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Download or read book Gardens of the Roman World written by Patrick Bowe and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romans loved their gardens, whether they were the grand gardens of imperial country estates or the small private spaces tucked behind city houses. They treasured gardens both as places for relaxation and as plots to grow ornamental plants as well as fruits and vegetables. The soothing sound of bubbling fountains often added further to the pleasures of life in the garden. Romans constructed gardens in every corner of their empire, from Britain to North Africa and from Portugal to Asia Minor. Long after their empire collapsed, the gardens they had so carefully planted continued to exert influence in the farflung corners of their former world. This book describes the variety of Roman gardens throughout the empire, from the humblest to the most lavish, including such well-known places as Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli and the gardens of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The continued influence of Roman gardens is traced though Arabic, medieval, and Renaissance gardens to the present day. Many of the lavish illustrations were commissioned for this book.

"A Curious Machine"

Author : Arseny Ermakov
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666762598
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (667 download)

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Download or read book "A Curious Machine" written by Arseny Ermakov and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-09-28 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his sermon “What Is Man?,” John Wesley spoke of the human being as a “curious machine,” reflecting the eighteenth-century view of the person as a set of complex mechanisms animated by the soul. The rapid rate of technological development in recent decades is opening toward a future in which the centrality and uniqueness of human beings is undergoing a shift. Developments in robotics, artificial intelligence, surveillance, autonomous weapons, human enhancement, and genetic modification raise an array of questions for the Christian tradition. The awareness of the negative impact of human activity on the natural environment is challenging the traditional view of humanity as having a uniquely privileged role at the heart of creation. This collection of essays addresses Wesleyan and broadly Christian voices that explore the theological, philosophical, biblical, ethical, and practical implications of emerging technologies, their impact upon different aspects of human life, and the possibilities that are opening up toward a posthuman future.

Growing Consciousness

Author : Leo Carver
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1647224209
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (472 download)

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Download or read book Growing Consciousness written by Leo Carver and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing Consciousness explores the links between spirituality and the garden with a focus on Ayurvedic techniques and meditation. Through simple daily meditation practices coupled with gardening, you can marry spiritual growth and plant-based consumption to cultivate a more gratifying existence. This book forges an accessible path to self-discovery and truth; one that can apply to a small herb garden on the windowsill just as well as it would to a Buddhist Zen garden. Growing Consciousness will outline simple practices and explorations into the spiritual qualities of gardening and how one can marry spiritual growth and plant-based consumption to cultivate a more conscious and satisfying existence.

The Archaeology of Garden and Field

Author : Naomi F. Miller
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812216417
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book The Archaeology of Garden and Field written by Naomi F. Miller and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1997-09 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultivation and land use practices the world over reflect many aspects of people's relationship to each other and to the natural world. The Archaeology of Garden and Field explores the cultivation of land from prehistoric times to the nineteenth century through excavation, experimentation, and the study of modern cultural traditions. The Archaeology of Garden and Field contains a wealth of information distilled from the combined experiences of the editors and contributors. Whether one's interest is the Old World or the New, prehistory or the present, this book provides a starting point for anyone who has ever wondered how archaeologists find and interpret the ephemeral traces of ancient cultivation.

Ancient Roman Gardens

Author : Linda Farrar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781840151909
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Roman Gardens written by Linda Farrar and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Story of Gardening

Author : Richardson Little Wright
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258108045
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book The Story of Gardening written by Richardson Little Wright and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gardens Ancient and Modern

Author : Albert Forbes Sieveking
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020097225
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (972 download)

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Download or read book Gardens Ancient and Modern written by Albert Forbes Sieveking and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic reference work by Albert Forbes Sieveking serves as a comprehensive survey of garden design and theory throughout history. From ancient Roman villas to modern-day botanical gardens, Sieveking meticulously examines the aesthetics and function of gardens in societies around the world. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of horticulture or landscape architecture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Garden of the Gods: Plants in Ancient Greece - A History

Author : Magdalena Czajkowska
Publisher : Magdalena Czajkowska
ISBN 13 : 9781399910521
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book The Garden of the Gods: Plants in Ancient Greece - A History written by Magdalena Czajkowska and published by Magdalena Czajkowska. This book was released on 2021-11-03 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Garden of the Gods" examines the intimate relationship between the ancient Greek gods and the plant world. The Greek myths envisaged the beginning as Chaos. As it divided into the sky, the sea, the underworld and the earth from the struggle over their dominance emerged a victor. He kept the sky for himself, gave the patronage over the sea and the underworld to his two brothers leaving the earth to all. It became their garden. While they oversaw it from above, the mortals set about using the plant life for their own purposes - for food, medicine, pleasure, worship, and, indeed, for making sense of the verdant world surrounding them. Among them emerged historical men who provided us with the basis of scientific and medical knowledge. The patronage of the gods and their active involvement in the vegetable kingdom, guarding, selecting and creating a new species, adds a new perspective explored in this book, contributing to the wonder of the Greek myths, the greatest ever told.

Gardening as a Sacred Art

Author : Jeremy Naydler
Publisher : Temple Lodge Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1912230771
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book Gardening as a Sacred Art written by Jeremy Naydler and published by Temple Lodge Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-28 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated book presents a history of our relationship with nature, beginning with the civilisations of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, when gardens served as ‘the dwelling place of the gods’. Tracing this history through subsequent epochs, the author shows how human awareness of the divine presence in nature was gradually eclipsed. As nature came to be viewed primarily as a physical resource to be controlled and exploited by us, this was reflected in the ordered, rational designs imposed on such gardens as Versailles. More recently, gardening has come to be seen less as an instrument of control than as an art in its own right, enhancing nature’s inherent beauty. Jeremy Naydler suggests that the future of gardening lies not simply in its being regarded as an art but as a sacred art, which once again honours and works with the spiritual dimension intrinsic to nature. ‘This thoughtful book challenges the gardener in us to work as an artist and experience the sacred presence around us by becoming creatively engaged with the hidden formative forces of Nature.’ – Network Review ‘The main thrust of this profound and inspiring volume is to remind us that gardens are essentially sacred spaces in which we may work together with Nature in order that we may help her – and ourselves in the process – express more fully the divine presence hidden within the heart of her outward beauty.’ – Resurgence ‘An exceptionally well-referenced, delightfully illustrated and informative work.’ – New View ‘In his beautifully illustrated book, [Naydler] re-sounds the call of the garden as a “necessary counterbalance and corrective”. It’s a welcome message towards re-sanctifying our world.’ – Nexus Magazine ‘Gardeners will love this book. Occasionally you look down the garden you have worked all day … and you have that peace, that sense of the numinous that cannot be understood except by somehow knowing that it is vital. Our author has been so kind as to declare it for us: gardening is a sacred art.’ – Derek Cunningham, Self and Society

GARDENS ANCIENT & MODERN AN EP

Author : Albert Forbes 1857 Sieveking
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781362227694
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (276 download)

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Download or read book GARDENS ANCIENT & MODERN AN EP written by Albert Forbes 1857 Sieveking and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

How to Read an English Garden

Author : Andrew Eburne
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448147484
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book How to Read an English Garden written by Andrew Eburne and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Taylor, author of the best-selling How to Read a Church, joins forces with garden historian Andrew Eburne to produce the ultimate guide to historic and modern gardens. Gardens are amongst the fastest-growing visitor attractions today - in the UK alone 15 million people will visit a garden this year. How to Read an English Garden is the essential book for every garden lover. It provides an account of the different elements of gardens of all ages and explains their meaning and their history: here, you'll find the answer to such questions as: when were tulips introduced into our gardens, and what was 'tulip-mania'? What is a knot-garden, and what was the origin of its design? Who was 'Capability' Brown, and how did he get his name? Why are mazes such a common feature in English garden design? In addition, the book explains how lawns, flowerbeds, trees and ponds came to be a feature not just of grand houses but of gardens everywhere. Among the many subjects covered are: garden design, plant introductions and collectors, kitchen gardens, water gardens, and garden styles from around the world: English, American, Chinese and Moorish to name just a few. Clearly laid out and beautifully illustrated, How to Read an English Garden brings historic and modern gardens to life: a book to accompany garden visitors everywhere, or to be enjoyed and dipped into at home.