Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HISTORY OF GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE ART ZPM104 0 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals One of the main aim of the course is the identification of garden art and open space culture till prehistoric period. On one hand, to set the conceptual & theroethical base of garden design and art in different civiizations through history and on the other hand, to develop the ability of using the design clues and conceptual background of garden & landscape art obtained\gathered from history.
Course Content The determinations related with garden & landscape ar is given such as garden, courtyard\patio, piatza, vineyard, recreational open spaces, etc. as the sub componenets of garden & open space design. The evaluation of environmental design, garden history& landscape design throught history in anatolian civilizations till prehistoric period up today as well as some important civilizations at global scale are discussed. Garden & landscape design in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Eagian civilizations & Anatolian civilizations namely Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuhid, Ottoman & Republic periods, India, Iranian & Islamic period are given. Besides, garden concept (&it’s development through history) in the middle ages, Renaissance, Baroque period as well as Chinese, Japonese, Fareast cultures & European cultures such as Angland, France & Italy are evaluated.
Learning Outcomes 1) Discuss the evolution of garden&landscape art throughout history
2) Interorete the theorethical bachground of the garden design approaches seen in different cultures & civilizations
3) Interprate the data obtained from the garden design approaches of different cultures and civilizations in actual landscape design projects

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week General terminology & definitions related with garden & landscape (art and) history such as garden, sourtyard\patio, piatza, vineyard, recreational greens, groves, etc. Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
 Homework
2. Week Garden and landscape art an(and history) in Egypt and mesapotanian civilizations Lecture; Question Answer; Demonstration
Brainstorming
 Homework
3. Week Gardens and landscape art (and history) in Phoenicia and Hebrew civilizations Lecture; Question Answer; Demonstration
Brainstorming
 Homework
4. Week .Garden and landscape art in Anatolia; prehistoric period, Greek and Roman civilizations Lecture; Question Answer; Demonstration
Brainstorming
 Homework
5. Week Garden and landscape art in Anatolia; Byzantine period and early Turkish ages Lecture
Brainstorming
 Homework
6. Week Garden and landscape art in Anatolia; Seljukid & Ottoman periods Demonstration
Brainstorming
 Homework
7. Week Garden and landscape art in Anatolia; Republic period and the turkish Garden; it’s conceptual background, Topkapı, Dolmabahçe, Çırağan, Yıldız Palace gardens & kasır gardens. Lecture; Demonstration
Brainstorming
 Homework
8. Week Indian gardens, Iranian gardens, Islamic gardens and Islamic culture in Spain such as El-Hambra, Alcazar, General life gardens Lecture
Brainstorming
 Homework
9. Week Gardens of monastries and Şato’s in European and French baroque gardens (Versailles Palace gardens, Le Notre, etc.) Lecture; Demonstration
Brainstorming
 Homework
10. Week Garden and landscape art in Renaissance period; Renaissance gardens in Italy (Villa Lante, Villa D’este, Villa Medici, etc) Lecture; Demonstration
Brainstorming
 Homework
11. Week Garden and landscape art in Baroque period; European and French baroque gardens (Versailles Palace gardens, Le Norte, etc.) Lecture; Demonstration
Brainstorming
 Homework
12. Week Garden and landscape art in Naturalistic gardens; English naturalistic garden concept Lecture; Demonstration
Brainstorming
 Homework
13. Week Garden and landscape art in far east cultures; chinese and Japonese gardens and their design concepts Lecture; Demonstration
Brainstorming
 Homework
14. Week Contemporary garden & landscape design approaches; their conceptual bases & general evaluation Question Answer
Brainstorming
 Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
"Evyapan, G., Tokol, A., 2000.” Peyzaj Tasarımı Ders Notları”. Metu Faculty of Architecture Press. Ankara. "
Aben ,R., Wit, S., 1999.” The Enclosed Garden – History and development of the Hortus Conlusus and Its Reintroduction into The Present Day Urban Landscape. 010 Publishers, Rotterdam.
Akdoğan, G., 1974. “Bahçe ve Peyzaj Sanatı Tarihi”. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları: 536, Ders Kitabı: 309, Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi, Ankara.
Ekmekçibaşı, İ., 1996.” XVI- XVIII. Yüzyıl Osmanlı Minyatürlerinde Bahçe Teması”. İstanbul Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler enstitüsü, master tezi İstanbul.
Ertuğ, Z., 1995. “ “Osmanlı Devletinde XVI. Yüzyıl Cülus ve Cenaze Törenleri”. İstanbul Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Doktora Tezi, İstanbul.
http:// ce.eng.usf.edu/Pharos/wonders/gardens.html., http:www. geocities.com/pipeline/4966/garden.html.
http://www.worldwander.com/iraq/gardens.html
Jay, R., 1998. “ Gardens Of The Spirit”. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., Godsfield Press. New York
Sarkowichz, H., 2003.” Bahçelerin ve Parkların Tarihi. “ Dost Kitabevi Yayınları, (Türkçeye çeviren Ersel Kayaoğlu) Ankara
Sözen M., 1998.” Gelenkesel Türk El Sanatları”. Golden Horn Yayını, Hürriyet Gazetecilik ve Matbaacılık Anonim Şirketi, İstanbul.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 3 3
Midterm Exam 1 2
Final Exam 1 2
Total Workload
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