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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/earth-and-the-art-of-gardening/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.elizabethancostume.net/lowerclass/images/beuckelaer1.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="377" /></p> <p style="text-align: left;">In 1569 Joachim Beuckelaer painted the Four Elements and this picture shows the bountiful earth. The range of produce implies a market <a title="gardeners" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/gardeners/">gardeners</a> hand or a large garden capable of providing such bounty.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">The 4 elements I need in the garden are Earth (hearty soil), Water (not too copious and not at the wrong time), Fire (or at least sunlight for photosynthesis) and Air (or more space in which to grow).</p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.elizabethancostume.net/lowerclass/images/aertsen6.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="562" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <p>The Market Woman with Vegetable Stall, 1567, by Pieter Aertsen shows lemons and more exotic produce that implies international trade rather than local <a title="gardening" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/gardening/">gardening</a>.</p> <p>At least we can see how some people were able to eat in the mid 16th Century. I would be happy to grow half these fruit and <a title="vegetables" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/vegetables/">vegetables</a> on display.</p> <p><img alt="" src="http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/initial-teacher-education/img/ng_images/e_earth.jpg" class="aligncenter" width="405" height="295" /></p> <p>This is actually the painting of Earth from the Four Elements. The painting shown above top is the Market Seller Fruit Vegetables and Poultry. Fruit and vegetables was a subject Joachim Beuckelaer used frequently.</p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_29510" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a29510" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a29510" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX29510X5X0XaXarticle_rater_29510Xarticle_loader_29510X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX29510X4X0XaXarticle_rater_29510Xarticle_loader_29510X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX29510X3X0XaXarticle_rater_29510Xarticle_loader_29510X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX29510X2X0XaXarticle_rater_29510Xarticle_loader_29510X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX29510X1X0XaXarticle_rater_29510Xarticle_loader_29510X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_29510" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a29510">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
