Schiffer Publishing Atlas of Lost Paradises 9780764367250

Thoroughly documented, a worldwide selection of placesrepresenting many attempts made by mankind through the ages to re-createa paradise on Earth."Paradises got off to a bad start early on. The one theBible had arranged had to rapidly close its pearly gates when its first two occupants, Adam and Eve, had misbehaved."According to Gilles Lapouge, paradise is a paradoxical creation of ourimagination, blending hope and nostalgia. Historically, mankind hassought to fashion a paradise, which could be accessed during itslifetime: ideal cities, cities made of glass and steel, castles offreedom, etc.This atlas embarks us upon a journey across civilizations,through the exploration of 27 real or fictionalplaces, including• gardens of the Middle Ages•Atlantis• the castles of King Ludwig II• Oceana• Pitcairn Island• city of Manoa• Mausoleum of Qin Shi HuangEach place is illustrated with a specially designed map in a graphic style that has become the hallmark ofthis Atlas series.Titel: Atlas of Lost ParadisesISBN: 9780764367250Bandtyp: InbundenSpråk: Engelska ...