Reflecting on eclecticism in garden heritage: The Monforte Gardens in Valencia as a case study

Precedent historic styles were analysed and recovered by historicist revisionism revivalism during the nineteenth century. The lack of a style its century lead to eclecticism, trend that involved merging diverse ornamental repertories. Accordingly, eclectic garden design employed different origins. As cities grew, suburban gardens integrated within urban sprawl. Monforte Gardens in Valencia represent relevant case study characteristic major development transformations. Most significant are resources strategies introduced original Sebastián Monléon and, subsequently Javier de Winthuysen as this research —including thorough redrawing layout— gives evidence of. an gardening example which parts maintain their independence without losing overall unitary concept. Although traditionally considered neoclassical gardens, argues they should be properly romantic gardens.