The Garden of Villa Barbarigo is dominated by two intersecting axes, the most prominent runs north to south from the main entrance of the garden to a large flight of stairs. Also within the garden are two pools, linked by the east-west axis, fountains, a labyrinth and several series of paths that disappear into the surrounding hills. Allegorical statues and pavilions pay homage to the Greek figures of Diana the Huntress, Chronos and Aeolus.
Keywords: Italy, Padova, Padua, drawings and/or plans, landscapes (environments), planned landscapes, outdoor spaces, gardens.
Style/Period
17th Century (1600 - 1699 CE)
Source
Puppi, L. (1991). Hell and Paradise Are Here: The Garden of Villa Barbarigo at Valsanzibio, Padua (185-187). in Mosser, M. & Teyssot, G. (Eds.). The Architecture of Western Gardens. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.