Course Content (Syllabus)
Purpose Description and comprehension of the historic evolution of Garden and Park
Design and Landscape Architecture, as related to the prevailing theories
and practices in Architecture, Town Planning and the perception of the physical
environment through time.
Analysis of the establishment of garden styles and landscape tendencies and
their impact on contemporary societies.
Contents, course objectives
Historical retrospection in 4 main phases:
a) Ancient Times (up to 300 A.D.)
b) Medieval Times (300 – 1400 A.D.)
c) Renaissance – 19th century (1400 – 1900 A.D.)
d) The 20th century and contemporary trends.
Presentation of plans and images of representative landscapes, parks and gardens according to time frames, explanation of the site design, comparative study of social and environmental factors.
Development of modern theories in Landscape Architecture, applications on natural and man made environments, principles and properties of historic and cultural landscapes.
Additional bibliography for study
Τσαλικίδης Ι. & Μπακιρτζή Ο. 2014. Τοπία και Κήποι των ανθρώπων. Εκδόσεις Επίκεντρο
Jellicoe, G. & S., Goode, P., Lancaster, M., The Oxford Companion to Gardens, Oxford University Press, 1987
Ogrin, D., The World Heritage of Gardens, Thames and Hudson, 1993
Gellicoe, J., The Landscape of Man, Thames and Hudson, London, 1975
Newton, N., Design on the land, Pelknap Press, Harvard, 1973