Building Paradise in Persian Gardens

Historian Touraj Daryaee discusses the early concept of gardens and the ancient Persian tradition of king as gardener. He traces the development of garden design from Iran to Spain, India, and then worldwide, and the conceptual and ideological meaning of gardens in Zoroastrian religion.

This program was presented at the Getty Villa and Online on Saturday, May 7, 2022, https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/event..., and complements the exhibition "Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World," https://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions....

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