Horti Liciniani
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The Horti Liciniani was a luxurious complex of an ancient Roman villa with large gardens and outdoor rooms originally belonging to the gens Licinia. It was located in Rome on the Esquiline Hill betwee
Horti of ancient Rome
Sitting girl from the nymphaeum
Dionysus of Pentelic marble discovered 1879 (Capitoline Museums)
Bust of Hadrian, 117-120 AD (Palazzo Massimo alle Terme)
Roman gardens
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Roman gardens and ornamental horticulture became highly developed under Roman civilization, and thrived from 150 BC to 350 AD. The Gardens of Lucullus, on the Pincian Hill in Rome, introduced the Pers
Reconstruction of the garden of the House of the Painters in Pompeii
Reconstruction of the garden of the House of the Vettii in Pompeii
A reproduction of the plan Villa at Laurentum, as described in the letters of Pliny the Younger.
The Getty Villa, a recreation of the Villa de Papyri located in Malibu, features many common elements of an upscale garden, such as water features, pergolas, and a peristyle.