The formal ‘paradise’ gardens of Persia (Iran) are noted for their tranquillity and respite from the summer heat.Adopted by Arab traders, such garden designs can be found across the Islamic World from Granada in the West to
the Mughal Empire in India. Justin describes the Persian chahar-bargh concept integral to the Islamic garden scene now influencing garden design in England and the USA.
the Mughal Empire in India. Justin describes the Persian chahar-bargh concept integral to the Islamic garden scene now influencing garden design in England and the USA.
Lecturer: Justin Reay FSA FRHistS
Justin read History of Art and Architecture at the University of Oxford following Officer service in the Royal Navy and
a long career in business. An Accredited Lecturer with the Arts Society, he is a Consultant in Art and Naval History for many institutions and was a senior academic manager at the Bodleian Library.