Research should include
- analyzing the importance of studying landscapes from the past to understand modern landscapes
- identifying sources of information regarding historical landscapes
- identifying individuals who have played key roles in the development of the landscape design process, to include a selection of the following:
- Andre Le Notre
- Lancelot "Capability" Brown
- Gertrude Jekyll
- Lawrence Johnston
- Vita Sackville-West
- Frederick Law Olmsted
- Beatrix Farrand
- Ellen Biddle Shipman
- Fletcher Steele
- Thomas Church
- John Brooks
- Michael Dirr
- researching the factors guiding development, basic elements of design, and signature plants of historical landscape trends, such as
- pleasance/medieval gardens
- fantasy/Italian gardens
- parterre gardens
- geometric gardens
- theatrical gardens
- landscape gardens
- English flower gardens
- villa gardens
- walled gardens
- ornamental gardens
- rosaries
- rock and quarry gardens
- wild and woodland gardens
- sheltered gardens
- exotic conservatories.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is it important to study the contributions of individuals who played key roles in landscape design?
- Why is it important to study historical landscape trends?
- What are some of the pivotal gardens of landscape history?
- What are some examples of historical gardens that reflect the political climate of their era?