valuable in its own right and capable of providing people with images of God and his creations as well as with insights into humankind’s position in the universe. In the hands of men such asLeonardo da Vinciit was even ascience, a means for exploring nature and a record of discoveries....
Also known as: Garden of God, Garden of Yahweh, the God of Israel Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content...