Looks at the evolution of Persian gardens from ancient times to the present day and their impact on modern garden design.

In both decoration and design, the grand buildings and gardens of traditional Persia consistently refer to "paradise." The very word itself refers to a sense of

A study of the Paradise Garden in Persia from the sixth through the seventeenth century explores its design, architectural development, and relation to the Para

Illustrated by more than five hundred photographs, offers garden lovers a tour of fifty of the world's most beautiful gardens.

For more than three thousand years, the Persian garden has been a focus of Iran's national imagination, influencing its art, literature, and even religion. The