Evolution of Gazebos: Its development from Ancient to Modern Times

Evolution or Gazebos Its Development from Ancient to Modern Times "Everybody ueeds beauty as well as bread, places To play in and pray 'in, where nature imay heal 'and give'stréngth to body and soul." John Muir Early Ages Started as towers or lanterns of the roof of the houses before they became summer houses 14th Century BC · Earliest gazebOS were found in Egyptian Gardens owned by the members of the royalty dated in 1400 B.C. - Believed to be an earthly paradise and can be taken to the afterlife by including it in the murals on the tombs. • Used as small temples for communing with the gods. EGYPT • Built similarly to a small temple. •Were built in the Mediterranean coast by the aristocrat. • Became the central focus in houses and public places. ANCIENT ROME and GREECE 4th Century CHINA • Was large size and had metaphorical looks. •Was significant during tea ceremonies. • Was used for resting, getting in touch with the spiritual side and absorbing the beauty of the garden. JAPAN • Was used for spiritual enlightenment and meditation. · Also known as "tea houses". • Was used as a relaxing place within nature. 10th Century PERSIA Middle Ages • Had four gazebos built at the Louvre in the 14th Century. • Style became influential in other countries. • Originated their gazebos from Islamic architecture called "kiosks". • Made out of colorful tents, two-story structure with copula, mats on the floor, marble columns, and golden 14th Century FRANCE seats. • Mere constructed across pools and streams tO cool the Turkish sultans. • Used as tombs to their owners. 15th Century ENGLAND Renaissance Era •Were used for entertaining in Elizabethan gardens. • Imitated the Chinese-style gazebos placing it in garden, providing ideal viewing platforms for the beauty of nature. 16th Century ITALY • Developed belvederes, meaning "a beautiful view", which is similar to the idea of a gazebo. • Usually placed on an upper part of the structure with a 19th Century nice view. • Belvedere is another form of garden temple. • Become popular in monasteries. EARLY AMERICA • Used as shrines and places of meditation. • Became popular in mid 1800's. • Used as entertainment for the colonists • Regained its popularity in 1930's. Modern Times 20th Century to Present Time Popular structures that add beauty to parks and yards Can be used as place for the following: - Retreat • Musical concert • Dance hall • Dinner place •Other forms of entertainment • Structures for covering outdoor spas and hot tubs • Green house • Luxurious decorations or garden fountains • Sun room • Wedding receptions DID YOU KNOW? The scene in the movie Cinderella Story's scene where Ella and the Prince were dancing was taken at The Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA. "Sound of Music"where Liesl was singing the famous song lam 16 going on 17"was taken at The Von Trapp gazebo that once stood in the grounds of Lecpoldskron and which was moved and reconstructed in the omamental gardens of Schloss Hellbrunn, Morzger Strasse, toward the south of Salzbur, Austria. Twilight's Scene where Bella and Edward were dancing during their prom night was taken at the View Point Inn, a historic hotel and restaurant overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. Gazebos.com Sources: www.mcgeefenceanddeck.com/208857/2011/08/31/brief-look-at-the-history-of-gazeboshtml www.amishgazeboshop.com/acatalog/gazebo_history.html suite10i.com/article/a-history-of-gazebos-a264133 www.gazebocreations.com/cs_InfoPagesaspx?CategoryD=677 ezinearticles.com/?The-History-Of-The-Gazebo&id=1037351 sparklefortwillight.blogspot.com.201O/O/twin//soundmusic_2htpoppinghtml www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/behind-the-scenes-at-twilight-set-visit-041808 www.alafarmnews.com/ marketplace.secondlife.com/ presherhealth.com www.archiexpacom/prod/unopiu/wrought-iron-gazebos-canvas-coverings-49658-701646.html Evolution or Gazebos Its Development from Ancient to Modern Times "Everybody ueeds beauty as well as bread, places To play in and pray 'in, where nature imay heal 'and give'stréngth to body and soul." John Muir Early Ages Started as towers or lanterns of the roof of the houses before they became summer houses 14th Century BC · Earliest gazebOS were found in Egyptian Gardens owned by the members of the royalty dated in 1400 B.C. - Believed to be an earthly paradise and can be taken to the afterlife by including it in the murals on the tombs. • Used as small temples for communing with the gods. EGYPT • Built similarly to a small temple. •Were built in the Mediterranean coast by the aristocrat. • Became the central focus in houses and public places. ANCIENT ROME and GREECE 4th Century CHINA • Was large size and had metaphorical looks. •Was significant during tea ceremonies. • Was used for resting, getting in touch with the spiritual side and absorbing the beauty of the garden. JAPAN • Was used for spiritual enlightenment and meditation. · Also known as "tea houses". • Was used as a relaxing place within nature. 10th Century PERSIA Middle Ages • Had four gazebos built at the Louvre in the 14th Century. • Style became influential in other countries. • Originated their gazebos from Islamic architecture called "kiosks". • Made out of colorful tents, two-story structure with copula, mats on the floor, marble columns, and golden 14th Century FRANCE seats. • Mere constructed across pools and streams tO cool the Turkish sultans. • Used as tombs to their owners. 15th Century ENGLAND Renaissance Era •Were used for entertaining in Elizabethan gardens. • Imitated the Chinese-style gazebos placing it in garden, providing ideal viewing platforms for the beauty of nature. 16th Century ITALY • Developed belvederes, meaning "a beautiful view", which is similar to the idea of a gazebo. • Usually placed on an upper part of the structure with a 19th Century nice view. • Belvedere is another form of garden temple. • Become popular in monasteries. EARLY AMERICA • Used as shrines and places of meditation. • Became popular in mid 1800's. • Used as entertainment for the colonists • Regained its popularity in 1930's. Modern Times 20th Century to Present Time Popular structures that add beauty to parks and yards Can be used as place for the following: - Retreat • Musical concert • Dance hall • Dinner place •Other forms of entertainment • Structures for covering outdoor spas and hot tubs • Green house • Luxurious decorations or garden fountains • Sun room • Wedding receptions DID YOU KNOW? The scene in the movie Cinderella Story's scene where Ella and the Prince were dancing was taken at The Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA. "Sound of Music"where Liesl was singing the famous song lam 16 going on 17"was taken at The Von Trapp gazebo that once stood in the grounds of Lecpoldskron and which was moved and reconstructed in the omamental gardens of Schloss Hellbrunn, Morzger Strasse, toward the south of Salzbur, Austria. Twilight's Scene where Bella and Edward were dancing during their prom night was taken at the View Point Inn, a historic hotel and restaurant overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. Gazebos.com Sources: www.mcgeefenceanddeck.com/208857/2011/08/31/brief-look-at-the-history-of-gazeboshtml www.amishgazeboshop.com/acatalog/gazebo_history.html suite10i.com/article/a-history-of-gazebos-a264133 www.gazebocreations.com/cs_InfoPagesaspx?CategoryD=677 ezinearticles.com/?The-History-Of-The-Gazebo&id=1037351 sparklefortwillight.blogspot.com.201O/O/twin//soundmusic_2htpoppinghtml www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/behind-the-scenes-at-twilight-set-visit-041808 www.alafarmnews.com/ marketplace.secondlife.com/ presherhealth.com www.archiexpacom/prod/unopiu/wrought-iron-gazebos-canvas-coverings-49658-701646.html Evolution or Gazebos Its Development from Ancient to Modern Times "Everybody ueeds beauty as well as bread, places To play in and pray 'in, where nature imay heal 'and give'stréngth to body and soul." John Muir Early Ages Started as towers or lanterns of the roof of the houses before they became summer houses 14th Century BC · Earliest gazebOS were found in Egyptian Gardens owned by the members of the royalty dated in 1400 B.C. - Believed to be an earthly paradise and can be taken to the afterlife by including it in the murals on the tombs. • Used as small temples for communing with the gods. EGYPT • Built similarly to a small temple. •Were built in the Mediterranean coast by the aristocrat. • Became the central focus in houses and public places. ANCIENT ROME and GREECE 4th Century CHINA • Was large size and had metaphorical looks. •Was significant during tea ceremonies. • Was used for resting, getting in touch with the spiritual side and absorbing the beauty of the garden. JAPAN • Was used for spiritual enlightenment and meditation. · Also known as "tea houses". • Was used as a relaxing place within nature. 10th Century PERSIA Middle Ages • Had four gazebos built at the Louvre in the 14th Century. • Style became influential in other countries. • Originated their gazebos from Islamic architecture called "kiosks". • Made out of colorful tents, two-story structure with copula, mats on the floor, marble columns, and golden 14th Century FRANCE seats. • Mere constructed across pools and streams tO cool the Turkish sultans. • Used as tombs to their owners. 15th Century ENGLAND Renaissance Era •Were used for entertaining in Elizabethan gardens. • Imitated the Chinese-style gazebos placing it in garden, providing ideal viewing platforms for the beauty of nature. 16th Century ITALY • Developed belvederes, meaning "a beautiful view", which is similar to the idea of a gazebo. • Usually placed on an upper part of the structure with a 19th Century nice view. • Belvedere is another form of garden temple. • Become popular in monasteries. EARLY AMERICA • Used as shrines and places of meditation. • Became popular in mid 1800's. • Used as entertainment for the colonists • Regained its popularity in 1930's. Modern Times 20th Century to Present Time Popular structures that add beauty to parks and yards Can be used as place for the following: - Retreat • Musical concert • Dance hall • Dinner place •Other forms of entertainment • Structures for covering outdoor spas and hot tubs • Green house • Luxurious decorations or garden fountains • Sun room • Wedding receptions DID YOU KNOW? The scene in the movie Cinderella Story's scene where Ella and the Prince were dancing was taken at The Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA. "Sound of Music"where Liesl was singing the famous song lam 16 going on 17"was taken at The Von Trapp gazebo that once stood in the grounds of Lecpoldskron and which was moved and reconstructed in the omamental gardens of Schloss Hellbrunn, Morzger Strasse, toward the south of Salzbur, Austria. Twilight's Scene where Bella and Edward were dancing during their prom night was taken at the View Point Inn, a historic hotel and restaurant overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. Gazebos.com Sources: www.mcgeefenceanddeck.com/208857/2011/08/31/brief-look-at-the-history-of-gazeboshtml www.amishgazeboshop.com/acatalog/gazebo_history.html suite10i.com/article/a-history-of-gazebos-a264133 www.gazebocreations.com/cs_InfoPagesaspx?CategoryD=677 ezinearticles.com/?The-History-Of-The-Gazebo&id=1037351 sparklefortwillight.blogspot.com.201O/O/twin//soundmusic_2htpoppinghtml www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/behind-the-scenes-at-twilight-set-visit-041808 www.alafarmnews.com/ marketplace.secondlife.com/ presherhealth.com www.archiexpacom/prod/unopiu/wrought-iron-gazebos-canvas-coverings-49658-701646.html