“One is drawn into a rhythm of approaching and withdrawing, of moving from one side to another in an attempt not only to grasp the aesthetic coherence of the whole, but also to reach an understanding of what it all ‘means.’” From giant strawberries to man-eating mollusks, the Garden of Earthly Delights is replete with bizarre, mysterious, and often downright terrifying imageries. Examining the painting as designed to engender speculative wonder about the genesis of the universe, Carroll reverses traditional interpretations of Bosch’s symbolism to shed new light on their meaning. Through her detailed visual analysis of the Garden, in other words, “Carroll proposes a novel and quite convincing rethinking of the artist.” (Elizabeth Honig, University of Maryland, College Park) Hieronymus Bosch: Time and Transformation in The Garden of Earthly Delights is now available in the link in bio. #yaleuniversitypress #yale #yalereads #yalebooks #bookstagram #artbooks #booksofig #booksofinsta #booksofinstagram #booklover #beautifulbooks #art #weirdart #arthistory #history #religioushistory #renaissanceart #renaissancepainting #northernrenaissance #painting #netherlandishpainting #hieronymusbosch #bosch #gardenofearthlydelights #artathome #museoprado #religion #time #change #transformation