Probably the most enigmatic garden in Europe, the Sacred Wood at Bomarzo in central Italy has been called extravagant, mysterious, unholy, surrealist, fascinating and good fun, but it has never been perfectly understood - which is possibly just as its creator intended. The recurring theme of the ornamentation in the garden is the struggle of man's soul to distinguish between earthly and divine love, to see what is real and what illusion. Drawing on familiar figures from classical literature and contemporary Italian works, ... Read More
Probably the most enigmatic garden in Europe, the Sacred Wood at Bomarzo in central Italy has been called extravagant, mysterious, unholy, surrealist, fascinating and good fun, but it has never been perfectly understood - which is possibly just as its creator intended. The recurring theme of the ornamentation in the garden is the struggle of man's soul to distinguish between earthly and divine love, to see what is real and what illusion. Drawing on familiar figures from classical literature and contemporary Italian works, Vicino poses challenges to his audience, forcing an intellectual as well as an aesthetic response to the complex landscape of Bomarzo. Read Less
Add this copy of The Garden at Bomarzo: a Renaissance Riddle to cart. $131.95, good condition, Sold by Salish Sea Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bellingham, WA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Frances Lincoln Publishing.
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Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Withdrawn library copy with the standard library markings; Dust jacket is clean and glossy with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; Library stamps to endpapers; Text pages clean & unmarked; Excellent binding with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (11.75"-12.75" tall); Garden photo to the dust jacket with title in white lettering; 2007, Frances Lincoln Publishing; 128 pages; "The Garden at Bomarzo: A Renaissance Riddle, " by Jessie Sheeler.
Add this copy of The Garden at Bomarzo: a Renaissance Riddle to cart. $192.00, new condition, Sold by Tuttle's Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waynesboro, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Frances Lincoln.
Add this copy of The Garden at Bomarzo: a Renaissance Riddle to cart. $132.08, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Frances Lincoln Ltd.
Add this copy of The Garden at Bomarzo: a Renaissance Riddle to cart. $181.39, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Frances Lincoln Ltd.
