A catalog of gardens by André Le Nôtre and their characteristics

This study catalogs all the gardens Le Nôtre worked on throughout his lifetime, and aims to reveal a complete picture of Nôtre’s works by identifying characteristics 70 included in this study, as well their relevance Nôtre, benefactors, subsequent status. As result, found that workload peaked later years during 60s, right Louis XIV, who was 25 junior, at peak reign, because many imitation were being built fame Versailles French-style rose along with glory king. The also discovered benefactors almost always had some sort connection 18 still existence today have been repurposed public facilities such museums, art or parks, lesson learned from Palace Versailles, which avoided destruction an museum. Finally, segmentation sale nationalization efforts French revolution, reinventing landscape after 18th century, common factors contributed loss 52 other gardens.