TUIN- EN BOUWKUNSTGESCHIEDENIS
 
Lectured in 1st year Landscape and garden architecture
1ste jaar Landschaps-en tuinarchitectuur
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 75
Studypoints [E] 3
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Caroline POULLIER
Reference BGLSTA01A02831
 
Key words


Objectives
The students are given a theoretical base to understand the creation of gardens through the ages as a result of geography, climate and ethnic and social factors. This is a course to study and comprehend the evolution of garden design by structural and philosophical analyses of grounds and design-programmes of historic gardens. The students get an acknowledgement of specific terms and features of historic garden design.


Topics
Origins of garden design
Mesopotamia and Persia
Egypt
Ancient Greece
Islamic gardens: Middle east, Moorish Spain, Mughul India
The Roman Empire
The Middle Ages in Europe
Italy: the Renaissance, Mannerism and Baroque
France: Sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
The Netherlands, Germany, England and Spain


Prerequisites
No basic (first) knowledge required


Final Objectives


Materials used
Teacher's course
Scientific & technical literature
Others


Study costs
Course: 159 p. ; ± 3 €
Excursion: ± 80 €


Study guidance


Teaching Methods
Lectures


Assessment
Scoring system:
Written examination


Lecturer(s)
Caroline POULLIER