Main entry:

Hohmuth, Jürgen.

Title & Author:

Labyrinths & mazes / Jürgen Hohmuth ; with contributions by Simone Augustin [and others].

Publication:

Munich ; London : Prestel, ©2003.

Description:

176 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 30 cm

Notes:
Labyrinths and mazes.
Includes bibliographical references (page 176).
The Minotaur in the labyrinth / Bernhard Weisser -- On the way to the centre : the labyrinth is not a maze / Uwe Wolff -- The riddle of the Troytowns / Klaus Kürvers -- The earliest labyrinths in Europe / Jeff Saward -- An enjoyable wander in English gardens / Simone Augustin, Martin Rasper -- The maze maker / Adrian Fisher -- Being : reflected in the labyrinth / Ilse M. Seifried -- Ariadne in the labyrinth of data / Martin Rasper -- The journey to the labyrinth, or, Erratic paths through Europe / Jürgen Hohmuth.

Summary:

"These aerial shots of ancient and modern labyrinths and mazes aim to offer a new perspective of an age-old phenomenon and an opportunity to better understand its meaning. Allegories for life's uncertainty, they are ancient symbols that echo our own spiritual quests, transformations and yearnings to find the right path. Jürgen Hohmuth used a custom-made camera attached to a miniature dirigible to photograph the labyrinths and mazes. The resulting low-altitude aerial photographs capture in detail the designs, textures and settings that make each structure unique. These gems of architectural landscaping take all forms and sizes - mosaics, cornstalks,sunflowers, stones, even beer crates- laden with history, some date back to the Bronze Age, grace the floors of medieval cathedrals and spring up from the lawns of country estates. Modern incarnations are found in amusement parks, farmer's fields and traffic circles. Lending depth to Hohmuth's photographs are essays from experts in the field including Adrian Fisher, the world's foremost designer in labyrinths and mazes."--Amazon.com.

ISBN:

3791329227
9783791329222

Subject:

Labyrinths.
Maze puzzles.
Labyrinths Pictorial works.
Maze puzzles Pictorial works.
Maze gardens Pictorial works.
Labyrinthes (Art des jardins) Ouvrages illustrés.
Labyrinthes Ouvrages illustrés.
Labyrinthes (Jeux) Ouvrages illustrés.
Labyrinthes.
Labyrinthes (Jeux)
Labyrinthes (Art des jardins)
Maze gardens.

Form/genre:

Illustrated works
Maze puzzles.
Jeux de labyrinthes.

Added entries:

Augustin, Simone.

Labyrinths and mazes

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 228748
Call No.: SB475 .H6 2003
Status: Available