Illustrated History of LA - 17th Century Flashcards
Jamestown, Virginia
founded by the English in 1607;
Quebec
was settled by the French in 1608
Sante Fe
developed by the Spanish in 1609
New Amsterdam
was claimed by the Dutch in 1624
Taj Mahal, Katsura Imperial Villa, and Versailles
Some of the world’s most illustrious gardens were created in the 17th century
Stroll gardens
designed to recall the natural scenery of Japan
surrounded a lake
often contained tea houses, pavilions, sculptural lanterns, and pagodas.
TSUBONIWA
Interior courtyard gardens contained evocative elements, as did stroll gardens and tea gardens, but were meant only for viewing, not occupation
In 17th-century - Japan
gardening was a booming business.
SHAKKEI:
A view of Mt. Hiei is incorporated into the garden at Entsu-ji
Examples of imperial villas
Katsura-Rikyu, Shugaku-in, and Sento Gosho.
Katsura Villa
was planned as a countryside retreat in 1620 by Prince Toshihito (1570–1629)
Amanohashidate
a monolithic stone bridge, and stone lanterns
Sento Gosho
distinguished by its pebbled beach, turtle island, and earth bridge.
Korakuen
was a pleasure park built by the Tokugawa daimyo Yorifusa Mito in 1629
Shrubs were clipped to look like rocks: low broad lanterns harmonize with the horizontality of the lake.
Lu Shan
30-foot-high artifi cial mountain,
The Mughal empire
at its height stretched from the base of the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal, covering territories in present day Afghanistan and northwest India
Persian styles
including the chahar bagh form
17th Century Mughal art
shows the influence of both Hindu and Islamic cultures
aspects of a Buddhist aesthetic based on organic patterns and sculptural ornamentation were combined with the Islamic sense of mathematical order and geometry
LAKE DAL, KASHMIR
Hundreds of gardens were believed to have been built around Lake Dal and the town of Srinagar during Jahangir’s rule
chini-kana
is a low wall with niches, like a dovecote;
chadar
a sloped surface with patterns carved in relief.
chabutras
raised platforms
baradari
Open pavilions or summerhouses