On the Necessity of Gardening
‘On the Necessity of Gardening’ tells the story of the garden as a rich source of inspiration. Over the centuries artists, writers and poets, and thinkers have each described, depicted, and designed the garden in different ways. In medieval art, the garden was a reflection of paradise, a place of harmony and fertility, shielded from worldly problems. In the eighteenth century this image tilted: the garden became a symbol of worldly powers and politics. The Anthropocene is forcing us to radically rething the role we have given nature in recent decades. Through essays and an extensive abecedarium this book reflects on the garden as a metaphor for society.
- 240 pages
- Softcover
- 9.5” x 12.5”
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‘On the Necessity of Gardening’ tells the story of the garden as a rich source of inspiration. Over the centuries artists, writers and poets, and thinkers have each described, depicted, and designed the garden in different ways. In medieval art, the garden was a reflection of paradise, a place of harmony and fertility, shielded from worldly problems. In the eighteenth century this image tilted: the garden became a symbol of worldly powers and politics. The Anthropocene is forcing us to radically rething the role we have given nature in recent decades. Through essays and an extensive abecedarium this book reflects on the garden as a metaphor for society.
- 240 pages
- Softcover
- 9.5” x 12.5”
