Integrating architecture and the created landscape in Japanese Gardens / Beata Makowska // International Journal of Arts & Sciences [Dokument elektroniczny]. – 2014, 07 (05), s. 597-604 : fot. – Tryb ... więcej

Integrating architecture and the created landscape in Japanese Gardens / Beata Makowska // International Journal of Arts & Sciences [Dokument elektroniczny]. – 2014, 07 (05), s. 597-604 : fot. – Tryb dostępu: http://universitypublications.net/ijas/0705/pdf/P4RS298.pdf. – Bibliogr. 10 poz., Streszcz ang. – ISSN 1944-6934

Japanese gardens consist of a symbiosis of geometric and natural elements. A perfection of planned architectural forms and a discrete, created “natural feature” complete one another. These gardens ... więcej

Japanese gardens consist of a symbiosis of geometric and natural elements. A perfection of planned architectural forms and a discrete, created “natural feature” complete one another. These gardens are supposed to look more natural, to imitate the processes that take part in nature, yet they create a new, second nature. Thanks to a rich, hidden symbolism they unite two human desires: to follow the rules of nature and to become immortal (a man looking for transcendent nature through the landscape he himself created). There are many types of Japanese gardens that used to change and evolve with the rich history of Japan, however they always express the designed logic of the genius loci of the landscape and of the changing seasons. They allow concentrating on sensations and aesthetic experiences and symbolizes a traditional relation between the man and nature. They integrate architecture and a manufactured landscape, so that the buildings become an integral part of it. Japanese garden is placed on the crossroads of nature and culture, it is a bridge between us and nature, a connection between our roots and the future. Examining the essence of Japanese gardens can be important in the search for contemporary, original types of gardens. Understanding the rules of creating the space of the gardens and their relation to architecture, understanding the Japanese sense of beauty, can influence the artistic quality of contemporary gardens. Currently, the interest in Japanese gardens is growing and they often play a part of a model for new gardens in Europe and other parts of the world.