. European and Japanese gardens; papers read before the American Institute of Architects .. . h requiring less fineness of executionthan monumental buildings deserve. The triviality of manyof the minor decorative figures and buildings of actual gardensin Italy in execution and detail, is no doubt reprehensible, butless offensiv^e than one would imagine, because of their charm-ing surroundings and the obviousness of their role, not asworks valuable intrinsically, but as mere adjuncts and featuresin the general scenic effect of the whole. Thirdly, //ic frrafninit of zua/rr m the fountains, casca
. European and Japanese gardens; papers read before the American Institute of Architects .. . h requiring less fineness of executionthan monumental buildings deserve. The triviality of manyof the minor decorative figures and buildings of actual gardensin Italy in execution and detail, is no doubt reprehensible, butless offensiv^e than one would imagine, because of their charm-ing surroundings and the obviousness of their role, not asworks valuable intrinsically, but as mere adjuncts and featuresin the general scenic effect of the whole. Thirdly, //ic frrafninit of zua/rr m the fountains, cascadesand basins of these gardens exemplifies sound principles cor-rectly applied. A very small volume of water is made to pro-duce a maximum of decorative effect, and the greatest possiblevariety of effects, by repeated interruptions and changes of itsmovement from the reservoir above the upper terrace down tothe last fountain basin in the flower-garden. Thrown up insmall jets, it is poured from basin to basin of the fountains, invery thin but brilliant sheets or streams, to reappear, after. a small volume of water BROKEN AGAIN AND AGAIN Villa Lante Bagnaia 35 The Italian Formal Garden
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