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New Zealand: Hamilton Gardens – Tudor Garden at Hamilton Gardens, NZ
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.
US: Seattle, WA – Window View in Seattle Public Library
Geometrically fun squared looking at the sky from inside the Seattle Public Library.
Italy, Venice: Venice’s Saint Mark’s Basilica
Inside Venice’s Saint Mark’s Basilica or more properly, the Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark. It’s free to go through to see the great example of Italo-Byzantine architecture and the ceiling mosaics, decorations, and intricate geometric marble patterns. Get here early as there is usually a big lineup but it moves quickly. No backpacks allowed, but there’s a free checking service around the corner and down an alley (just ask!).
