The gardens of the viceroys
Subtitle: Fronteira
By: Cristina Castel-Branco ; [translation: Daniela Garcia and Alexandra Leitão]
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Oceanos
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Alfragide [Portugal]
Language: eng
Translated from: por
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9789892302645
Subjects: Gardens; History; Design
Other titles: Fronteira
Work titles: Jardins dos vice-reis
Notes: Translation of: Os jardins dos vice-reis.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-189).
Table of contents: title: Introduction and backgrounds; title: The gardens of the viceroys; title: The garden as a reading code; title: Background to the history of Portugal and its influence on garden design. The 15th century ; The 16th century ; 16th century gardens in Portugal ; Fontelo, Ribafria, Penha Verde and Bacalhoe: four examples; title: Analyses and analogies between 17th centry gardens in Europe; title: Description of Quinta de Fronteira. Characteristics of the site and its environs ; The choice of location and the presence of water ; Description of the gardens, evolution of the architecture and its probable author ; Garden elements; title: The meaning of the garden : decoding its symbols. Restoration proposal ; Views : vegetation screens; title: Recommendations for controlled public use; title: Epilogue.