10 Questions
Which aesthetic mode was predominant in the 17th century?
Formal
Which gardens were influenced by the Italian Renaissance?
French Formal
Who was the master behind the French Formal gardens?
Le Notre
What artistic technique did Le Notre use in the gardens?
Forced perspective
When was the French Formal style revived in North America?
20th century
Which aesthetic mode emerged in the 17th century and was influenced by the Italian Renaissance gardens?
Formal
Who was the master behind the French Formal gardens and used mathematical principles to control and master nature?
Le Notre
What were the aesthetic modes that dominated the origins of landscape design in Canada?
Formal and Pastoral
Which two cities saw the revival of the French Formal gardens in the 18th and 19th centuries?
Washington DC and Paris
What inspired the English gardens in the 17th and 18th centuries?
Paintings of Claude Lorraine
Test your knowledge on the origins of aesthetic modes in landscape design during the 17th century, specifically focusing on the contrasting styles of formal and pastoral (idealized nature, naturalistic) aesthetics. Explore the influence of French formal gardens and their connection to the settlement of Canada, the Enlightenment era, and early modernist thinking. Challenge yourself to understand the principles of reason and clarity, as well as the intentional use of landscapes. Learn about the French formal gardens in Sceaux, influenced by earlier Italian
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