Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Catena-Historic Gardens and Landscapes Archive
Image No.:
200425
Title:
Theater of Diana
View:
View through the gate
Dates:
1627
View Type:
photographs
View Date:
1993
Location:
Europe--Italy--Lomba rdia--Castellazzo di Bollate
Location Type:
Current
Culture:
Lombardic; Italian
Creator:
patron
Arconati, Count Galeazzo
1592-1648
Italian
Category:
Villas
Work Type:
Water theaters
Subjects:
Villa Arconati (Castellazzo di Bollate, Italy); Arconati family; Water; Diana (Roman deity); Rocaille; Water theaters; Hedges; Garden sculpture; Gates; Hornbeam
Image Notes:
The clipped hedges that form the avenue are hornbeam, or the famous 'carpinate' that characterizes Lombard gardens of the 18th century. Castellazzo, of course, was designed beginning in the 16th century, but we see it primarily now in its 18th century form.
Copyright Notice:
(c) Diane Harris
Rights Type:
fair use
Point:
7

Theater of Diana