Publisher's description:
One of the great discoveries of the Middle Ages was the beauty of the natural world. Earlier the life of warfare and danger had blunted appreciation of nature. Now the enclosed garden represented more than a safe place away from strife.
From the back cover:
One of the great rediscoveries of the Middle Ages, after years of warfare and danger, was the beauty of the natural world. Artists both monastic and secular captured this flowering world in rich manuiscripts, tapestries and embroideries. This new book displays beautiful examples of their work: floral sprays and bouquets, stylized and geometric decorations, and designs of leaves and flowers gracefully combined with animals at play, birds and insects, and scenes of picnics, game-playing, music-making and other examples. This wealth of designs, all copyright-free, can be used for embroideries, wallpaper, stencils, graphic design and many other adaptations. A complete listing of current titles can be found on the inside back cover of this book.