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FRENCH FORMAL GARDEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- French formal garden
1, record 1, English, French%20formal%20garden
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Located between the Place de la Concorde and the Louvre, the Jardin des Tuileries and the Jardin du Carrousel date back to the construction of the Tuileries palace for Catherine de Médicis in 1564. A century later Le Nôtre elaborated on the layout to create a perfect example of the French formal garden. The Jardin des Tuileries was a public strolling spot for XVIIIth century high society and remained open to the public through the XIXth century, while the area closest to the palace, soon renamed the Jardin du Carrousel, became part of the sovereign's residence. 1, record 1, English, - French%20formal%20garden
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jardin à la française
1, record 1, French, jardin%20%C3%A0%20la%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jardin régulier à la française 2, record 1, French, jardin%20r%C3%A9gulier%20%C3%A0%20la%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, masculine noun
- jardin français classique 3, record 1, French, jardin%20fran%C3%A7ais%20classique
correct, masculine noun
- jardin français 3, record 1, French, jardin%20fran%C3%A7ais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jardin régulier est caractérisé par des lignes droites et des formes géométriques. Il existe depuis la plus haute antiquité (jardins de Babylone). Les jardins réguliers à la française, dont Le Nôtre a fourni les plus beaux spécimens, en sont une illustration parfaite. Les lignes droites et les perspectives mettent en valeur les bâtiments. Les axes qui se déroulent jusqu'à l'horizon donnent une idée d'infini. Le tracé régulier et les plantes soigneusement taillées expriment l'ordre et la raison. 2, record 1, French, - jardin%20%C3%A0%20la%20fran%C3%A7aise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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