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In "Leap," poet and essayist Terry Tempest Williams immerses readers in Hieronymus Bosch’s monumental triptych, the “Garden of Delights.” Drawing on her deep interest in spiritual themes, she examines how Bosch’s medieval vision echoes the world we inhabit today, revealing connections between art, religion, and the lived experience of faith.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Arts & Culture/Art History
Authors: Terry Tempest Williams
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