“The construction of castle arbours, monastic cloister gardens and Byzantine courtyards with trees and flowers attested to Western interest in the natural world. Paradise remained synonymous with perfect environments. In Anglo-Saxon, 'paradise' translated as 'meadow' or 'pasture'. Notions of a… — Karen R. Jones & John Wills Copy Share Image
“The construction of castle arbours, monastic cloister gardens and Byzantine courtyards with trees and flowers attested to Western interest in the natural world. Paradise… — Karen R. Jones & John Wills Copy Share Image
“Arguably, Versailles amounted to a prototype Disney World.” — Karen R. Jones & John Wills Copy Share Image
“This burgeoning interest in exclusive green spaces bespoke a desire for solitude in the urban landscape.” — Karen R. Jones & John Wills Copy Share Image
“If the park can be reduced to a single cultural indicator, it is that of optimism. Contained within the evolution of the park idea… — Karen R. Jones & John Wills Copy Share Image
“English tourists returned home [from the Italian Campagna] eager to make their own estates resemble Arcadian art. This fertile connection between horticultural design and… — Karen R. Jones & John Wills Copy Share Image