Labyrinths and Mazes: A Visual Journey Through Myth, Architecture, and Imagination

Labyrinths and Mazes is a visual and symbolic journey through 50 extraordinary places where the ancient archetype of the labyrinth takes shape across myth, architecture, nature, and imagination. From Gothic cathedrals to Baroque gardens, from underground cities to favelas, from contemporary art installations to natural geological formations, this book explores the labyrinth as both metaphor and real-world structure.

Each entry is a path through time and space-from ancient civilizations to modern design, from Europe to Asia, the Americas to Oceania. Alongside iconic floor labyrinths like those of Chartres and Lucca, the book features natural wonders like canyons and caves, organically grown urban environments such as the medina of Fez, and ephemeral botanical artworks like American corn mazes or lavender spirals.

Combining compelling, well-researched texts with rich visual content, this volume also includes integrated QR codes linking to videos, interactive maps, satellite imagery, and multimedia resources via Google Maps, Earth, YouTube, and more.

A narrative and digital atlas that invites readers to lose and rediscover themselves-exploring the world through one of the most powerful and enduring symbols in human culture.

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16 series, 350 authors, 830 titles in Italian, English, and Spanish
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