…More than the practical benefits of harvesting fruit and enjoying the shade, there was probably also the symbolic pleasure of having one's own little world. The same was true of the ancient Roman aristocracy, but grafting techniques had already developed, and topiary, in which certain trees were pruned into figures of people, animals, and various other figures, was also popular. In this way, gardening was truly an art, and while its sophistication can be praised, its artificiality can also be criticized. … *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "topiary" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…果実を収穫し,木陰をたのしむという実利性以上に,自分の小世界をもつという象徴的なたのしみがあったのであろう。古代ローマの貴族も同様であったが,すでに接木の技術も発達し,また特定の木を人や動物や各種の図形に刈り込むトピアリーtopiaryも盛んになった。こうなると園芸はまさしく〈芸(アート)〉であり,その洗練を賞賛することもできるが,その人工性を非難することもできる。… ※「topiary」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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