Chaharbagh is the Initial example of the great gardens of human civilization

Abstract

Chaharbagh is the Initial example of the great gardens of human civilization

A. Haghshenas

Incoming article date: 15.12.2013

This article discusses the emergence Chaharbag in different places of the world and the role Chaharbag in development of landscape architecture and urban spaces of identity, as well as its influence on other arts including painting and carpet. Chahar Bagh is a special style layout, which is used in the Persian garden. Rectangular in plan shared garden paths or channels with flowing water into four smaller parts. In Persian, "Chahar" means "four" and "Bag" is translated as "garden".

Keywords: Chaharbagh, garden, Persian garden and landscape.