Students create designs for four gardens and participate in project critiques. This module satisfies an elective requirement. This is unfortunate because the diversity, uses, influence, and significance of medieval gardens makes for a very engaging story. This module examines gardens of different types, uses, and sites in Europe from the Fall of Rome to the Tudor ascendency. Gardens for culinary, medicinal, social, scientific, commercial, and religious purposes are studied.
Some attention is given to landscape design elements and the recreation of medieval gardens.
A research paper or special project and oral presentation are required. An optional site visit to the Cloisters may be arranged. This module satisfies the history requirement. Limited financial aid is available. Financial aid deadline is May 18.