USES OF WATER INHISTORICAL GARDENS

WATER

Water is a chemical compound with the chemical formula H2O.

Water covers 71% of the Earth's surface.

Uses are:-

1.Agriculture

2.Drinking

3.Washing

4.Transportation

5.Food Processing and many more..

6.It is used in LANDSCAPING as it has many different properties.

What Do We Use Water For In Landscape Architecture

• Water Features• Irrigation• Flood Prevention• Washing Out Pollutants• Recreation/Civil• Bio-Diversity• Eco-Tourism• Aesthetic Purposes• Cooling

Water Features In Landscape Architecture

• Fountains

• Pools

• Ponds

• Cascades

• Waterfalls

• Streams

Formal Water Features

• Formal water features, infinitely suited to the smaller garden spaces which are becoming increasingly common, are individually designed and decorated to suit each specific garden setting.

• A variety of materials such as sandstone, slate, cladding, stainless steel, ceramics, mosaics, bronze and also specialized plaster techniques are artistically crafted to create unique aesthetics and functionality.

Natural Water Features

• A natural water feature may be a rock pool, pebble pond, a babbling stream or perhaps a wishing well constructed from a natural material such as sandstone.

• Specializing in Aquatic Gardens, Waterfalls, Streams, Micro-Ponds, and Ponds ,natural Designs Landscaping provides unique natural water feature designs.

What Characteristics Water Have In Landscape

• Adds soothing sound and visual interest to the environment.

• Enhances the beauty.• Creates sense of

surprise.• Creates an intimate

gathering place.• Fishes and other

aquatic life.• Provides relaxing focal

point

Static Properties of Water In Landscaping

• STATIC water is found in lakes, ponds, pools etc.

• It is peaceful, relaxing and mellow in character with a soothing effect on human emotions.

• It expresses balance and equilibrium

Dynamic Properties Of Water In Landscaping

• It includes flowing, moving and falling water which is found in streams, waterfalls, rivers, cascading etc.

• It is energetic and emotionally stimulating.

• Captures attention.

• It is exciting and dramatic.

HISTORIC GARDENS• Gardens can be viewed, studied and

understood as cultural landscapes. • The 1980s and 90s have seen a

renewed interest in historic gardens among researchers, bureaucrats and members of the general public.

• Public parks, found in population centres such as towns and cities and accessible to the public, are usually ornamented spaces with lawns, flower beds and trees.

• The principal function of horticultural gardens is scientific research and public education, although their recreational and aesthetic qualities are often featured.

• DIFFERENT HISTORIC GARDENS• INDIAN GARDENS• PERSIAN GARDENS• SPANISH GARDENS• JAPANESE GARDENS• ITALIAN GARDENS

MUGHAL GARDENS• Mughal gardens are a group

of gardens built by the Mughals in the Persian style of architecture.

• Gardens arose because they were developed where water was plentiful and the Mughal designers were able to make use of it.

• These complex and sophisticated gardens made use of the ample water flowing from the Himalayas utilizing pools, streams and waterfalls and pavilions.

• They were so sophisticated in their use of water and light that they invented a form of waterfall called the chadar.

• They also made use of large amounts of standing water.

• Central pool designed to reflect the whole facade of a building/monument.

• Fountains were there.

PERSIAN GARDENS• The Persian Garden developed

in the mountainous plateau which formed the central area of the Persian Empire.

• There water was a priceless commodity.

• This was reflected in the traditional Persian Garden which was composed of four essentials: water for irrigation, display and sound, shade trees for shelter, flowers for scent and colour, and music to delight the ears.

• A typical garden design found from Persia to Spain and in many old carpets and miniturepaintings is a quadrant pattern with water channels dividing the garden into four sections.

• There was usually a pool or small hill with a pavilion at the intersection of the channels.

• Creation of the bagh'smicro climate as well as its calming environment.

• The pools or channels of water that are invariably an integral part of the garden's design, are places for self-reflection.

• Pools placed at regular intervals.

• Irrigation and ornamentation.

SPANISH GARDENS• A traditional Spanish

Garden is a style of garden or designed landscape developed in historic Spain.

• There were Long ponds or water channels where water reflects and flows, set in a walled courtyard.

• For structural, decorative, and seating elements.

• As paving; with solid fields, embellishments and accents; and in pottery.

JAPANESE GARDENS• Japanese gardens are

traditional gardens that create miniature idealized landscapes, often in a highly abstract and stylized way.

• They are meditation gardens where white sand replaces water roji, simple, rustic gardens with teahouses.

• They include narrow valleys and mountain streams with waterfalls and cascades, lakes, and beaches of small stones.

• Japanese gardens always have water, either a pond or stream, or, in the dry rock garden, represented by white sand.

• They symbolism, water and stone are the ying-yang, two opposites that complement and complete each other.

• A cascade or waterfall is an important element in Japanese gardens

ITALIAN GARDENS• New style of garden which

emerged in the late 15th century.

• Water organs and other features designed to delight their owners and amuse and impress visitors

• Water tricks, Concealed fountains which drenched unsuspecting visitors.

• They had large Marble fountains.

• Decorated with mosaics, pebbles, sea shells, imitation stalactites, and niches with groups of statues of domestic and exotic animals and birds, many with real horns, antlers and tusks.

• A noted feature of the garden is the Teatro delle Acqua ("Water Theater")

• These gardens have water tank.

• These gardens have many sculptures with water features in it.

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