LA 1201 Chapter : LA 1201 History
Document Summary
Nile floods and makes nice soil for crops. Desert garden- they irrigated it- contained by a wall because breeze is not good-it is hot and dry and it blocks the blowing sand in sandstorm. Pond- grow fish, cool air, water for house and plants, Walled paradise - gardens created to create a little replica paradise on earth. Aqueducts- got water from mountain caps transported unerground. Beautifully fitted to the site- used hill to make seating for amphitheater. Destroyed and buried from the falling of mt. Vesuvius- this actually preserved the city- then discovered. Atrium- inside with open roof that dumps water into small pool. Cloisters for study (quadrangles)- monks walked around the square and studied. Quadrangular layout- lines are water shade, water- cool air. England 1600 1700s became good at literary about architecture. Cool and damp climate, perfect for green grass and flowers. Early gardens were imitations of the italian style. There was much literary discussion of the landscape.
