Garden of Earthly Delights [Hardcover]

Peter S. Beagle (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Viking Pr (April 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670335045
• ISBN-13: 978-0670335046
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,618,956 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bosch, short and sweet, December 9, 1999

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David Barnas (Buffalo, New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garden of Earthly Delights (Hardcover)

This book lays out lots of the hidden meanings in the painters strange iconography, some of which are personal feelings. Of all the painters to write about, he chose only Bosch. What I particularly appreciate about the book is how all of the sections of the painting in which he discusses and blown up and right there for you to look at as you read (short and sweet) I found a lot of facts that were missed by other authors/critics of this outlandish painter. Well done Peter Beagle!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Bosch Savior, January 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Garden of Earthly Delights (Hardcover)

As anyone who has studied art history is painfully aware, the world of Hieronymus Bosch is extremely complicated. This was a wonderful introduction to that difficult world. It gave insights into the symbolism of his works without being confusing and illustrates them with number of full color photographs and details. An excellent laymen's guide to the painter.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bosch, short and sweet, December 9, 1999

By 

David Barnas (Buffalo, New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garden of Earthly Delights (Hardcover)

This book lays out lots of the hidden meanings in the painters strange iconography, some of which are personal feelings. Of all the painters to write about, he chose only Bosch. What I particularly appreciate about the book is how all of the sections of the painting in which he discusses and blown up and right there for you to look at as you read (short and sweet) I found a lot of facts that were missed by other authors/critics of this outlandish painter. Well done Peter Beagle!