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Britain was a significant addition to the ever-expanding Roman Empire. For decades, Rome had been conquering the Mediterranean Sea – defeating Carthage in the Punic Wars, overwhelming Macedon and Greece, and finally marching into Syria and...

A 1902 oil on canvas, A Pathway in Monet's Garden, by Claude Monet (1840-1926), the French impressionist painter. This is a view of Monet's garden in Giverny, specifically planted with a wide variety of flowers so that he could paint them...

"The Unicorn Rests in a Garden" is one of seven tapestries in the "Unicorn Tapestries" group. These allegorical tapestries depict the hunting of a unicorn, a mythological animal common to European folklore. "The Unicorn Rests in a Garden"...

An 1888 oil on canvas painting, Flowering Garden, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in July in Arles, southern France. A lesser-known work, it represents the artist's interest in calming garden scenes...

Persian miniature painting on a tile, earthenware under coloured glazes, probably from Isfahan, 17th century CE. Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The so-called 'garden scenes' are among the most typical settings in the Persian literary...

A detail of the Zen rock garden of Ryoanji temple, Kyoto, Japan. The garden dates to c. 1500 CE but the exact significance of its 15 stones is unknown except that they are designed to promote meditation.

The Stadium Garden at Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli (Italy) was an elaborate garden of artistic and aesthetic retreat - effectively, a statue gallery.

The Zen rock garden of Ryoanji temple, Kyoto, Japan. The garden dates to c. 1500 CE but the exact significance of its 15 stones is unknown except that they are designed to promote meditation.

An 1877 oil on canvas, Kitchen Garden with Trees in Flower, Spring, Pontoise (aka Spring Plum Trees in Flower), by Camille Pissarro (1830-1903), the Danish-French impressionist painter. This is a view of the artist's garden. This work was...

The Roman legionary was a well-trained and disciplined foot soldier, fighting as part of a professional well-organized unit, the legion (Latin: legio), established by the Marian Reforms. While major tactical changes appeared during the final...