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The Garden of Earthly Delights

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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!

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.

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!