Historical gardens of Egypt as an inspiration for modern

Fathy Ahmed Fahmy, Sarah; Mahfouz Ahmed Jumaa, Amal

doi:10.21608/ijarpsd.2019.183102

Historical gardens of Egypt as an inspiration for modern " "landscaping

Document Type : Original Article

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¹ Lecturer, Department of Interior Design and Furniture, Faculty of Applied Arts, Damietta University

² Director General of Scientific Publishing at the Information Center - Ministry of Antiquities

10.21608/ijarpsd.2019.183102

Abstract

The historical gardens of Egypt, which were built in the era of the Muhammad Ali Pasha family, are among the most beautiful and greatest parks built in the world, and some of these gardens have been recorded as an important historical monument that must be preserved, on buildings, and on what the gardens contain of plants, buildings, and important architectural and artistic elements . The importance of this research is due to the fact that it sheds light on the use of architectural and artistic elements in the design of gardens that Egypt has not witnessed before, and which keep pace with its distinction and uniqueness of international gardens classified as historical gardens due to the scarcity of what they contain. Several elements have been used in historical gardens in Egypt that are models to be followed in the work of private gardens, whether public or in tourist villages, etc., and are considered an important attraction for visitors and tourists. The problem of research lies in the knowledge of Egypt's historical gardens, which were characterized by innovation and creativity, as well as the raw materials that were used in them, and thus the insufficient use of them, in addition to the lack of references and sources that dealt with Egypt's historical gardens .

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