Book: The Garden At Bomarzo: A Renaissance Riddle 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.
Details of Book: The Garden At Bomarzo: A Renaissance Riddle Book: The Garden At Bomarzo: A Renaissance Riddle
Author: Jessie Sheeler, Mark Edward Smith
ISBN: 0711226733
ISBN-13: 9780711226739
, 978-0711226739
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Date: 2007/06/30
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Ltd
Number of Pages: 128
Language: English