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The document discusses the theory of English gardens. English gardens first emerged in the 18th century and are designed using symmetrical principles and various landscape elements. Some key elements include iconic buildings, sculptures, retaining walls, water fountains, ornaments, bridges, and symmetrical plans. The document provides examples of each element using Trentham Garden in England as a case study.

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The document discusses the theory of English gardens. English gardens first emerged in the 18th century and are designed using symmetrical principles and various landscape elements. Some key elements include iconic buildings, sculptures, retaining walls, water fountains, ornaments, bridges, and symmetrical plans. The document provides examples of each element using Trentham Garden in England as a case study.

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THEORY OF

LANDSCAPE

CHINMAY TIRTHAKAR
SECTION-A
4TH SEMESTER
PIADS, NAGPUR
- Chinmay Tirthakar

ENGLISH GARDEN
English Garden is a type of landscape garden which was 1st used in 18th century. It is designed using
various principles & comprises of various elements like
1. ICONIC BUILDING 2. SCULPTURE AT FOCAL
This classical buildings POINT
are symmetrical, Have A Sculpture at the centre of
large columns, and is Trentham Garden creates
made up of stone as shadow effect on landscape
the building shows below it. Its actual use is to
traditional culture of the generate focus.
place.
Gate at Trentham Garden Sculpture at Trentham Garden

3. RETAINING WALL 4. WATER FOUNTAINS


OR HA HA WALL Fountains adds coolness
This wall adds level moisture in the garden.
difference to the free The movement and sound
flowing garden. It also of water attract more
helps the viewer to get visitors
an uninterrupted view of
garden

HA HA Wall at Trentham Garden Fountain at Trentham Garden


- Chinmay Tirthakar

ENGLISH GARDEN

5. ORNAMENTS 6. BRIDGES
Ornaments of different Stone bridges are used
designs which are over river for a small span it
inspired from a particular also adds aesthetic value
thing are their in English to the river or pond. Bridge
gardens, This ornaments used are curved in shape.
also adds aesthetics to
the landscape.
Ornament at Trentham Garden Bridge at Trentham Garden

7. SYMMETRICAL And few others


PLAN elements like Lake,
Landscape design is Pathways , Caves
symmetrical about and Ruins
one axis with the
various elements of
hardscape and
softscape.

Plan Profile Ruins at Trentham Garden


- Chinmay Tirthakar

ENGLISH GARDEN
Principles & Elements

Case Study
Trentham Garden,
Stone Rd. ,Trentham,
England
- Chinmay Tirthakar

ENGLISH GARDEN
Principles & Elements

Case Study
Trentham Garden,
Stone Rd. ,Trentham,
England

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