Ars Botanica: Paper Gardens in the Miramare Library

The Miramare Castle library's treasure chest of books on botany, flowers, plants, and gardens is now open to the public. The collection, dating back to the 19th century, is housed in a living garden that surrounds the castle and reflects an ideal of perfection, beauty, and relationship with nature. The library is a garden on paper that guides visitors along a path of dreams and meditations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 152 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2023
Publisher: Silvana

The library of the Miramare Castle, a historic landmark nestled on the shores of Lake Garda in Italy, has unveiled a treasure trove of botanical books, showcasing its extensive collection on botany, flowers, plants, and gardens. This remarkable collection, steeped in the spirit of the 19th century, finds its expression in the enchanting living garden that surrounds the castle. A harmonious blend of natural, artificial, and artistic elements, the garden of archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Habsburg and his consort Charlotte of Belgium embodies an ideal of perfection, beauty, and harmonious coexistence with nature.

The botanical library, a captivating garden on paper, invites readers on a journey of dreams and meditations, nurtured within the cultivated and aristocratic salons of the 19th century. With a rich array of texts in both English and Italian, this library offers a glimpse into the botanical knowledge and botanical art of that era. It serves as a testament to the passion and dedication of collectors and scholars who have preserved and curated these invaluable treasures for generations to come.

Weight: 926g
Dimension: 280 x 238 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788836653225