classical gardens

<n>The Andrew M. Ferris Estate ~ The Blackwell Survey (1860)</n>, a watercolor by an unknown artist.

A ca. 1939 rendering by <n>John Tarantino</n> of the <n>John L. Haven Estate</n> plan, based on an 1860 survey.

An aerial view of <n>Château de Curzay</n>, a new outpost from <n>Hotel Esencia</n> in the French Poitou region.

<n>Plan for an estate</n> by an unknown artist, ca. 1935–42, for the <n>Index of American Design</n>.

<n>La Pierre en Verre</n>, an AI-rendered nature retreat concept in Provence by <n>Studio 7.83</n>.

The <n>Universe Cascade</n> at <n>The Garden of Cosmic Speculation</n>, designed by <n>Charles Jencks</n> and <n>Maggie Keswick Jencks</n>.

The <n>Château de Chenonceau</n> in France's Loire Valley, built from 1513. Photo by <n>Fabrice | Opérateur Drone</n>.

<n>Versailles</n>, 1986. Photo by <n>Luigi Ghirri</n>.

<n>Plan of the M. Ward Estate</n> (ca. 1938) by an unknown artist, from the <n>Index of American Design</n>.

The <n>Gardens at Castello Ruspoli</n> in Vignanello, Italy.

The <n>Bosquet de la Colonnade</n> at <n>Château de Versailles</n>. Photo by <n>Peregrinatio Thomas Lefeuvre</n>.

<n>Northumberlandia</n>, a land art sculpture in England designed by <n>Charles Jencks</n> in 2012.

<n>Plan of an Italian Villa</n>, a watercolor by <n>Virginia S. Schendler</n> created ca. 1936.

An engraving by architect <n>Robert Castell</n> from 1728, reconstructing <n>Pliny the Younger's villa 'in Tuscis'</n>.

Plan of <n>The Garden of Thomas C. Veitch</n> by <n>Helen Miller</n> for the <n>Index of American Design</n>, ca. 1935-42.

<n>Your glacial expectations</n>, a 2012 installation by <n>Olafur Eliasson</n> for <n>Kvadrat</n>.

<n>Frank Thompson Hilltop Estate</n>, a 1936 gouache and pencil work by an unknown artist for the <n>Federal Art Project</n>.

<n>The Garden of Cosmic Speculation</n> by landscape architect <n>Charles Jencks</n>.

<n>Plan of the Estate of Dr. Hosack</n> by artist <n>Elsie Driggs</n>, created c. 1935 for the <n>Index of American Design</n>.