Abstract
Like the myths and fairy tales described in Chap. 2 ‘The Spiritual Forest’, art is an important part of culture. This chapter looks at the relationships between city forests and art. First, woodlands in and near cities have inspired writers, poets, painters and other artists over the ages, as the next section shows. During the nineteenth century, this artistic interest even led to some of the first citizen movements to protect city forests against urban and other pressures. The second part of this chapter illustrates how city forests can be considered works of art in their own right, providing their owners with prestige and offering attractive environments to recreate. The design and structure of city forests have changed over time according to changing preferences and fashions. In modern times, some city forests have even become part of so-called ‘landscape art’.
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