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Nuit
Not all gardens are meant to be experienced in daylight. One of the earliest "moon gardens" was built in 1530 by Emperor Babur, becoming part of the Taj Mahal complex.
Popular flowers for a night garden include tuberose, moonflower, evening primrose, and the delightfully named Nottingham catchfly.
The Hand of God:
Christianity had firmly taken root by the early Medieval period, but its adherents were still trying to bang out the details. While the Greeks and Romans had no qualms depicting their gods in the flesh, early Christianity and Judaism expressly forbade the practice. Artists, however, are gonna art and thus the Manus Dei emerged. Intended to metaphorically show God's influence and interference on mortal life, the Manus Dei was a reminder to believers that the invisible hand of God was involved in all they did.
During the 19th Century the Manus Dei found newfound popularity adorning gravestones. Holding scrolls and flowers, pouring oil into sacred lamps, the Manus Dei reminded mortals of not only the presence of God in life, but also in death.
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