Studying Gardens of the World with Students of Higher Education Establishments

Abstract

The image of one of the greatest actresses, Audrey Hepburn, is presented in different ways: actress, model, dancer, the Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. Audrey Hepburn, who loved nature and gardens, saw a rare opportunity to bring forth their beauty in poetic and meaningful ways in Gardens of the World. Her unique vision of the series included fusing the historical and aesthetic aspects with the arts of literature, music and painting. Gardens of the World was filmed on location around the world, including:- Claude Monet s garden at Giverny; George Washington s Estate at Mount Vernon; the ancient moss temple garden Saiho-ji in Kyoto Japan; gardens at Mottisfont Abbey, Tintinhull House, Chilcombe Garden, Hidcote Bartram Village and Hidcote Manor in England; the Keukenhof Garden and the Tulip Fields of Lisse in the Netherlands, Villa Pancha in the Dominican Republic; Giardini di Ninfa and Villa Gamberaia in Italy; La-Roseraie de L Haÿ-les-Roses, Chateau de Courances, Jardin du Luxembourg, and Jardin du Luxembourg in France. The 8 episodes explore: Roses & Rose Gardens, Formal Gardens, Tulips and Spring Bulbs, Country Gardens Japanese Gardens Flower Gardens, Tropical Gardens, Public Gardens and Trees. Each episode presents a different garden theme as well as broader concepts of aesthetic, botanical, cultural or environmental significance.