LD ARCH 130 Lecture 4: Chinese Garden
18 May 2016
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Designed to provide spiritual space to connect with nature; natural; rhythmic harmony. Small and compact place, enclosed in surrounding wall: feeling of unlimited space due to divisions into distinct scenic areas. Asymmetrical, but well-balanced with essential elements such as trees, mountain, waters, and walls place in harmony with each other: artful integration! Strongly connected with poetry and painting: every angle gives scenic view. Varied environment: each scene creates different environment, but connected by walls, clustered trees, opened windows, and corridors to create unity. Sir william chambers" chinese garden-theory: chinese aim to have gardens which were varied, irregular: three parts: pleasing, terrible, and surprising. Terms: xieyi: depiction of emotion/sentiment, borrowed scenes: connecting what"s inside the garden to the landscape beyond, which can also be seen in japanese gardens. Capturing best of what"s both inside and outside.
