Gardens of the Renaissance Rusha Lowenthal's dissertation

Lowenthal's dissertation

Toby Schreiber

202 color and 3 b/w illustrations

from images of Victorian zoos to visions of the heavy toll of game hunting

Gardens of the Renaissance Rusha Lowenthal's dissertationBryan C. Keene 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 Museums permanent collection, this gorgeously illustrated volume explores gardens on many levels, from the