About this episode
This episode explores the concept of Lex hortorum and its significance in the accessibility of iconic Italian renaissance gardens.
It may come as a surprise to many that some of the most iconic private Italian renaissance gardens were free and public spaces right from the outset, and this access was guaranteed by the concept of the Lex hortorum or the law of gardens.
People in this episode
Host: Advolly Richmond
Topics covered
- Italian gardens
- Renaissance history
- public spaces
- garden law
- Lex hortorum
Keywords
- Italian gardens
- Renaissance
- Lex hortorum
- public access
- garden history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Italian renaissance
Books & works: Lex hortorum
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