Garden History – Page 10 – Historical Gardens

Wörlitz, Borghese and a Selene altar

HGimages: Wörlitz HGmap: Wörlitz HvdE 26 November, 2011 26 November, 2011Fieldwork, Garden History, Striking Similarities 0

An altar dedicated to Selene (Luna) in the garden of Wörlitz bears a close resemblance to a 2nd century Roman Selene altar that used to stand in the Temple of Diana in the garden of Villa Borghese (now in the Louvre). The Wörlitz altar is a late 18th century version and not an exact copy.

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On gradual loss

HGimages: Koepel van Stoop HGmap: Koepel van Stoop HvdE 6 November, 2011 19 December, 2011Current Affairs, Fieldwork, Garden History, Planting 0

The removal of trees around the Koepel van Stoop was probably a correct decision. But what about the follow-up? Is there any intention to replant the group of trees?

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The removal of trees around the Koepel van Stoop was probably a correct decision. But what about the follow-up? Is there any intention to replant the group of trees?

2600 years of gardening acknowledged

HGimages: collection HGmap: Central Asia HvdE 3 July, 2011 3 July, 2011Current Affairs, Garden History 1

In its june 2011 session Unesco has entered the ‘Persian Garden’ on their World Heritage list. It is an acknowledgement of 2600 years of gardening in ‘failed state’ Iran. Nine locations are entered, ranging from gardens that only show bare essentials to pristine layouts.

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Mixed avenue on Tottenham Park

HGimages: Tottenham HGmap: Tottenham Park HvdE 28 June, 2011 30 March, 2013Continuous Research, Garden History, Planting 0

A 19th century mixed avenue consisting of horse chestnut and common lime. That’s all.

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A 19th century mixed avenue consisting of horse chestnut and common lime. That’s all.

Lion statues cross the Atlantic

HGimages: Belle Isle Park HGmap: Belle Isle Park HvdE 16 April, 2011 17 April, 2011Continuous Research, Fieldwork, Garden History, Striking Similarities, Unsolved Mysteries 4

Lion statues found at the Scott fountain in Detroit’s Belle Isle Park are inspired by ancient Egyptian statues now located in Rome. But copies of these Palatine lions already appeared in Europe decades earlier. The precise connection between them all remains uncertain.

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Garden bunkers unearthed

HGimages: Toorenvliedt HGmap: Toorenvliedt HvdE 10 April, 2011 25 June, 2014Current Affairs, Fieldwork, Garden History

While the World War II bunkers at Beeckestijn are buried forever, the bunkers at Toorenvliedt are made visible. One of them is even turned into a WW II information center. An idea to introduce at other locations?

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A small piece of Beeckestijn history

HGimages: Beeckestijn HGmap: Beeckestijn HvdE 31 March, 2011 9 January, 2014Garden History 0

There is a lot to tell about Beeckestijn at the moment, since it has entered yet a new stage in its development. The estate has finally been transferred to its destined owners: Natuurmonumenten and Vereniging Hendrik de Keyser. More about that and several other developments must wait, till I have…

Schaamgroen for Duinlust

HGimages: Duinlust HGmap: Duinlust HvdE 14 December, 2010 14 December, 2010Garden History, Planting 0

In the previous post I expressed my dismay about the abolishment of visually important elements in a Spanish park, after it was restored or renovated. But Spain is of course not alone in this. We have our own examples in Holland. A few years ago, for instance, things looked good…

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Wörlitz, Borghese and a Selene altar

On gradual loss

2600 years of gardening acknowledged

Mixed avenue on Tottenham Park

Lion statues cross the Atlantic

Garden bunkers unearthed

A small piece of Beeckestijn history

Schaamgroen for Duinlust

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