Landscape Components and Characteristics

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What was the most important principle for Capability Brown, the 18th century English landscaper?

Natural appearance

Which principle emphasizes arranging components to achieve a sense of oneness?

Unity

What type of rock should be used throughout the garden to create unity?

The same type of rock

What was a very important principle for Le Notre, the famous 17th century French designer?

Symmetry

What are the components of a landscape?

Living and non-living things

What is the role of a skilled landscape designer in relation to the changing landscape?

To foresee and account for changes likely to occur

What are the basic principles of landscape design influenced by?

The way components are used

How can non-living components of a landscape be looked upon?

As the materials they are made up of and as the structures or things made from the materials

What can make a landscape good or bad?

The way in which components are selected and arranged together

Which principle emphasizes achieving a sense of oneness by grouping, placing, or arranging individual components?

Unity

What are examples of non-living components of a landscape?

Rocks, gravel paths, timber, walls, etc.

What was a very important principle for Le Notre, the famous 17th-century French designer?

Symmetry

What was the most important principle for Capability Brown, the influential 18th-century English landscaper?

Natural appearance

In landscape design, what can be used to create unity by ensuring a sense of oneness from all points of view?

Using the same type of rock throughout the garden

What is the main factor that determines whether a landscape is considered good or bad?

The selection and arrangement of components

In the context of landscape design, what are the living components of a landscape?

Plants and animals

What must a skilled landscape designer anticipate and consider when designing a landscape?

All of the above

What is the over-riding principle in Chinese gardens according to the text?

Unity between rocks, plants, and water

How can non-living components of a landscape be looked upon, according to the text?

As materials they are made up of, and as the things they are used to make

What is the role of a skilled landscape designer in relation to the changing landscape?

To foresee and use the changes to enhance the design

Explore the components of landscapes, including living and non-living elements, and how they contribute to the overall quality of a landscape. Learn about the materials, structures, plants, and animals that shape landscapes.

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