Date of Defense

Fall 12-16-1978

Department

Art

Abstract

Formal European gardens tend to be rigid and symmetrical. In contrast to this, oriental gardens are very subtle, refined, and attuned to natural surroundings. The Japanese gardener strives for a harmonious relationship between nature and man, a concept with roots in Taoism, Shinto, and Buddhism. Seven basic principles are traditionally incorporated into the garden: symmetry (fukinsei), simplicity (kanso), austerity (koko), naturalness (shizen), that which is profound and mysterious (yugen), unworldliness (datsuzoku), and quietude and calm (seijaku). A landscape garden is a dynamic medium that utilizes living, growing, constantly changing materials.

Comments

Student major in Interdisciplinary Areas: Landscape Areas with a minor in Fine Arts. Includes comments and corrections.

Access Setting

Honors Thesis-Campus Only

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