History/Culture
Connected to or separated from the home, these spaces were vital to daily life, economics, and the Roman soul, representing a deep connection to the countryside.
what is Mediterranean gardens
The displays inside gardens were originally used as a sign of what?
Status/power
The key feature in mediterranean gardens
The climate
this is used in pools and fountains to add a cooler microtemp
water
Derived from the Persian word for "four gardens," this classic layout divides a landscape into four distinct quadrants using running water channels, representing the four rivers of Paradise.
What is Chahar Bagh
The maintenance of a lavish garden in the past when water was a resource for survival showed that the owner had what
immense wealth/money
Rock beds and gravel are used to do what
Control erosion or waterflow
this material is used as paths, garden space and seating areas
gravel and crushed stone
Starting around 30 BCE, this emperor's urban water and aqueduct expansion democratized garden access across Rome, allowing residents of all social classes to cultivate green spaces.
who is Augustus
gardens with enclosed walls relied on this specific resource to cool down temperatures
water channels/cannels
due to the dryness of the gardens typically you wont see this in many gardens
turf/grass
this material is typically used as patios, steps retaining walls, pathways, or garden edging.
natural stone
When this type of pleasure garden was introduced into a courtyard surrounded by porticoes, it completely transformed the function and sense of space from its original Greek prototype.
what is viridarium
survival relied heavily on mastering hydraulic engineering. these specific methods served not only agricultural and passive cooling purposes, but also symbolic and aestheic purposes
qanats(subterranean channels), surface irrigation ditches(acequias), reflecting pools(albercas) or cisterns
the palette of Mediterranean gradens uses a similar type of colour like muted blue, green and silver foliage, etc. These colours overall make the palate what?
fairly monotone
this material is used for gates, railings, lanterns and chairs
wrought iron and metals
In the 2nd century BCE, Roman luxuria transformed this architectural feature into a planted courtyard used for leisure, receptions, and outdoor banquets, around which private living spaces were organized.
What is the peristyle
The foundation of European and Islamic landscaping traditions were originally based of these specific practical layouts
enclosed courtyards and spatial layouts
This technique refers to landscapes that need and use very minimal amounts of water to survive.
what is Xeriscaping(landscape with little to no irrigation)
this material is used as pots, tiles and planters
terracotta