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Giardino all'Italiana (Italian Gardens)
The Italian Garden is the evolution developed in Italy during the XVII century of the Renaissance Garden. It cares very much the scenographic effects, using suptuous steps, terraces, sculptures of trees, sculptures, fountains, geometric flower beds, maizes...
Giardino alla Francese (French Gardens)
It is the French evolution of the Renaissance gardens. It differs from the Italian Gardens in the lack of terraces and in the presence of "parterres de broderies" (embroideries made on flower beds using coloured sands). It also includes big alleis and big water courses.
Giardino all'Inglese (English Gardens)
The English Gardens, developed during the XVIII century, follows a romantic view of the function of the gardens. There is less rigidity than in the Italian/French gardens and more attention to the landscapes. Little temples and ruines are created near artifical lakes. A very good example of English Garden is the English Garden in Reggia di Caserta.
Giardino giapponese (Japanese Gardens)
Developed from the Chinese Gardens, the Japanese Gardens stresses the importance of water and of small bridges. A bridge or stones usually allow the crossing of a small lake. Other important scenographic effects are: lanters and landscape stones.
Spanish Gardens
Developed in the Moorish period, it has evolved the Roman, the Persian and the Arabic type of gardens. Traditionally the paradise garden is interpreted with a central cross axis, in the four cardinal directions, with long ponds or water channels . The remaining quadrants often had fruit trees and fragrant plants.
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