28738
Editor
Macdougall, Elisabeth B.; Jashemski, Wilhelmina F.
Title Of Article Chaper
Les jardins à Vienne
Title Of Journal Book
Ancient Roman gardens
Pages
49-65
Collation
18 photos, 8 plans, 38 notes and refs.
Publisher
Dumbarton Oaks Trustees for Harvard University
Publisher City
Washington
ISBN
0-88402-100-9
Language Of Text
French
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
An overview is given of the state of research in the area of Roman gardens in the Roman provinces of Gaul. Vienne, near Lyon, belongs to a more northern environment than Provence, described as an extension of Italy. Hence this chapter studies the specific differences presented by the style of Roman houses and their peristyle-gardens in this region. Three typical house-garden arrangements are described that illustrate the large size and important place of gardens, and the elaborate design of basins and pools. An evolution in the style of basins is suggested. The usefulness of the proximity of water to the house is also discussed. -- AATA
Keywords
Garden, historic Roman Vienne (France) AATA
pub_id
28738
Title Translation
The gardens at Vienne