Illustrated History of LA - 15th Century

Question 1

Gardens of the Muromachi era (1333– 1573)

Answer 1

were characterized by a reduced scale, a refined purpose, and a distinct architectural setting that reflected the values of the military regime of the Ashikaga shoguns, who returned the capital to Kyoto

Question 2

kare sansui

Answer 2

dry landscape gardens

Question 3

Examples of Muromachi-period gardens

Answer 3

Ginkaku-ji and the Zen gardens of Ryoan-ji and Daisen-in

Question 4

chahar-bagh

Answer 4

paradise garden

Question 5

Greek root, paradeisos (park)

Answer 5

Persian pairidaeza (walled enclosure)

Question 6

Order and geometry became the bases of design

Answer 6

15th Century

Question 7

Loggias and porticos

Answer 7

provided architectural transitions between inside and outside spaces.

Question 8

Florence

Answer 8

the center of the wool and cloth trade, was the cultural capital of 15th century Europe

Question 9

PROPORTION by Alberti

Answer 9

the parts must equal the whole—nothing can be added or taken away without destroying the integrity of the design.

Question 10

Summary of 15th Century

Answer 10

Intellectual horizons expanded along with political territories in the 15th century. The landscape became manageable as horticultural practices improved and designers better comprehended site planning principles. Landscape spaces were ordered in service to human desires: as aids to meditation, as places of repose, and as signifiers of an idealized agrarian model.

Question 11

ZEN GARDENS

Answer 11

Raked sand and Rocks

Question 12

IMPERIAL CITIES

Answer 12

Gates, Courts, and Platforms

Question 13

ITALIAN VILLAS

Answer 13

Terraces, Loggias, and Porticos