New Zealand: Hamilton Gardens – Tudor Garden at Hamilton Gardens, NZ
By glenda. Filed in Architecture, Culture, Exhibition, History, Nature, New Zealand, Travel, Walking Tour |
In the 16th century the English aristocracy were fascinated by intricate geometric patterns. These Tudor Garden reflects this. There were also knot gardens and some were called fantasy gardens where fantasy plays were held. Notice the carved heraldic beasts on poles: griffin, dragon, centaur, phoenix, unicorn, satyr and sea serpent. See if you can find “Bottom” from Shakespeare’s play Midsummer Nights’ Dream.
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