A Medieval Flower Garden Author:Chronicle Books LLC Staff Manuscript illuminations, miniatures, and tapestries all depict the flowering trees and carpets of wildflowers of the medieval garden. Jewel-like in the depth of their color and the precision of their drawings, these illustrations bring the beauty and artistry of medieval gardens vividly to life while providing insights into their content and l... more »ayout. With enchanting excerpts - from Walafrid Strabo's ninth-century ode to roses and lillies to Dante's musings on the Celestial Garden - and delicately beautiful illustrations, A Medieval Garden offers an engaging look at one of the Middle Ages' most enduring art forms.« less