GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN GARDENS 



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Heidelberg gardens were planned in a series of terraces adjoining the old 

 castle and overlooking the Neckar, and the situation, with an abundant 

 water supply from the mountain behind, was particularly advantageous for 

 hydraulic displays. The gardens have long since disappeared and we know 

 them only from drawings ; there are several paintings on vellum in the Bihlio- 



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DESIGN FOR A SMALL HOUSE AND GARDEN BY FURTTENBACH, 164I. 



theque Nationals of these gardens, in one of which is a series of the quaint 

 painted vases that gave such an air of gaiety to all old German gardens. 



Joseph Furttenbach, 1 591-1667, published several important works on 

 architecture. His Architectura Recreatiojiis and Architectura Privata contain 

 many designs for princely and private gardens. The illustration opposite shows 

 a large garden enclosed within a moat. The entire space is divided into three 

 parts : the first consists of the house and forecourt ; the second is devoted to the 



