Heavenly caves : reflections on the garden grotto / by Naomi Miller.

Main entry:

Miller, Naomi, 1928-

Title & Author:

Heavenly caves : reflections on the garden grotto / by Naomi Miller.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

Description:

141 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Series:

World landscape art & architecture series

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 136) and index.
Introduction: Transformations of a classical theme -- Metaphor of the cosmos: a classical topos -- Biblical sources and Christian mysteries -- Humanist conceits: Renaissance gardens -- Worlds of fancy: the Baroque spectacle -- Splendid improprieties: pictures in a landscape -- Eclectic aberrations: swan song.

Summary:

"Caves and grottoes consecrated to gods of classical antiquity often had erotic significance, such as being the site of Bacchic orgies". -dm.

ISBN:

0807609668
9780807609668
0807609676 (pbk.)
9780807609675 (pbk.)

Subject:

Cave architecture.
Symbolism in architecture.
Grottoes (Garden structures)
Garden structures.
Architecture rupestre.
Symbolisme dans l'architecture.
Constructions de jardins.
Symbolisme en architecture.
Grottes (Architecture des jardins)
cave architecture.
grottoes.
garden structures.
Gartenkunst
Geschichte
Grotte

Holdings:

Location: Library main 105331
Call No.: 10219; ID:86-B21007
Status: Available

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