Download or read book Monastic Gardens written by Michael Hales and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2000 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Private worlds glimpsed by a privileged few, monasteries have long maintained an aura of mystery. Mick Hales goes behind the gates for a rare look at the integral role a garden plays in the life of a monastery, and writes about the history of sanctuaries, such as one of the first, tended by Saint Anthony in third-century Egypt. 130 full-color photos of monasteries in the U.S., France, England, and Wales.