Gardens of the Renaissance /
J. Paul Getty Museum.
Keene, Bryan C.
Los Angeles, Calif. : J. Paul Getty Museum,
c2013.
This is a fascinating volume that uses illustrated manuscripts to gain a unique insight into the gardens of the Renaissance. Whether part of a grand villa or an extension of a common kitchen, gardens in the Renaissance were planted and treasured in all reaches of society. Illuminated manuscripts of the period offer a glimpse into how people at the time pictured, used, and enjoyed these idyllic green spaces. Drawn from a wide range of works in the Getty Museum's permanent collection, this gorgeously illustrated volume explores gardens on many levels, from the literary Garden of Love and the biblical Garden of Eden to courtly gardens of the nobility, and reports on the many activities - both reputable and scandalous - that took place there.
"This book is published on the occasion of the exhibition Gardens of the Renaissance, on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, Los Angeles, from May 28 to August 11, 2013."--ECIP galley.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 76) and index.
This is a fascinating volume that uses illustrated manuscripts to gain a unique insight into the gardens of the Renaissance. Whether part of a grand villa or an extension of a common kitchen, gardens in the Renaissance were planted and treasured in all reaches of society. Illuminated manuscripts of the period offer a glimpse into how people at the time pictured, used, and enjoyed these idyllic green spaces. Drawn from a wide range of works in the Getty Museum's permanent collection, this gorgeously illustrated volume explores gardens on many levels, from the literary Garden of Love and the biblical Garden of Eden to courtly gardens of the nobility, and reports on the many activities - both reputable and scandalous - that took place there.
J. Paul Getty Museum
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Gardens in art
Manuscripts, Renaissance
Manuscripts, Medieval