Statements (51)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:garden
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gptkbp:characterizedBy |
gptkb:symmetry
geometric layout orderly arrangement |
gptkbp:contrastsWith |
informal gardens
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gptkbp:feature |
fountains
statues hedges ornamental trees gates terraces boxwood hedges water features sculpted shrubs reflecting pools garden pavilions gravel paths topiary garden walls balustrades symmetrical flower beds axial alignment statues of mythological figures central axis parterres sundials ornamental parterres ornamental staircases ornamental urns manicured lawns alleyways clipped hedges decorative gravel espaliered trees formal ponds garden mazes patterned flower beds straight avenues |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Formal Gardens
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gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:French_formal_gardens
gptkb:Italian_Renaissance_gardens English formal gardens |
gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Hampton_Court_Gardens
gptkb:Versailles_Gardens |
gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Renaissance_Europe
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gptkbp:purpose |
aesthetic enjoyment
demonstrate control over nature display wealth |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hampton_Court_Gardens
gptkb:The_Greenbrier |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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