本課程為景觀專業學習之入門理論介紹，透過不同時期景觀思想與歷史背景之認知，培養學生具備景觀專業設計、作品欣賞、分析及評論能力。

1.瞭解代表性之景觀過去演變與未來發展狀況
2.認識不同時期景觀造園思想哲學對景觀設計的影響
3.幫助同學欣賞、分析及評論各國著名之景觀設計作品，以提升同學景觀設計的水準

This course is an introductory theoretical introduction to the study of landscape majors. Through the understanding of landscape thoughts and historical backgrounds in different periods, it will cultivate students' abilities in landscape professional design, work appreciation, analysis and criticism.

1. Understand the past evolution and future development of representative landscapes
2. Understand the impact of landscape gardening ideas and philosophies on landscape design in different periods
3. Help students appreciate, analyze and comment on famous landscape design works from various countries to improve their landscape design standards

在景觀建築的領域中，所有現在或者是過去出現的景觀物，例如埃及的金字塔、法國的凡爾賽宮、紐約的中央公園、蘇州的拙政園、板橋的林家花園或者是台北的中正紀念堂、大安森林公園等，它們的出現都各自反應出其所處不同的時代、地區、文化、以及當時的生活方式與價值觀。我們可以肯定的說，任何一個景觀物都是在非常特定而細微的時間與空間場所組合下的產物。也因為如此，使得每一件景觀物都是獨一無二的。當我們在看待這些景觀物，除了審視其造型、欣賞其美感之外，更重要的是去了解那個造就了他們的原因。因為那才是真正創造出我們所見環境事物的原動力，也是景觀建築師們培養創造力的起點。

景觀史最重要的授課目的是能從過去許多實例中了解到種種美好而有意義的景觀事物，它們逐漸演變成形的過程與背景。這種了解將有助於景觀建築師擴展其閱讀地景的基礎能力，並且在各類規劃與設計的過程中作出正確而適切的決定。

課程內容涵蓋庭園概念的起源、古代與中古時期歐洲庭園、伊斯蘭庭園、義大利庭園、法國庭園、英國庭園、美國近代景觀與重要設計理論、日本庭園、中國庭園、現代台灣景觀等內容。

In the field of landscape architecture, all landscapes that appear now or in the past, such as the pyramids in Egypt, the Palace of Versailles in France, New York's Central Park, the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, the Lin Family Garden in Banqiao, or the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Da'an Forest Park, etc., each of them reflects the different times, regions, cultures, and lifestyles and values ​​of the time. We can say with certainty that any landscape is the product of a very specific and subtle combination of time and space. Because of this, every landscape is unique. When we look at these landscapes, in addition to examining their shapes and appreciating their beauty, it is more important to understand the reasons that created them. Because that is what truly creates the things we see in our environment, and it is also the starting point for landscape architects to cultivate their creativity.

The most important purpose of teaching landscape history is to learn about various beautiful and meaningful landscape things from many examples in the past, and the process and background of their gradual evolution. This understanding will help landscape architects expand their basic ability to read the landscape and make correct and appropriate decisions in various planning and design processes.

The course content covers the origin of the garden concept, European gardens in ancient and medieval times, Islamic gardens, Italian gardens, French gardens, British gardens, modern American landscapes and important design theories, Japanese gardens, Chinese gardens, modern Taiwanese landscapes, etc.

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陳奇相著，2003，西方園林藝術，藝術家出版社。
彭一剛著，1988，中國古典園林分析，地景企業出版。
蘇威任譯，2013，當代花園的奇境，原點出版社。

Translated by Wang Xiujuan and Wang Xiuyun, 1993, American Landscape Architecture, published by Landscape Enterprise.
Written by Chen Qixiang, 2003, Western Garden Art, Artist Press.
Peng Yigang, 1988, Analysis of Chinese Classical Gardens, published by Landscape Enterprise.
Translated by Su Weiren, 2013, The Wonderland of Contemporary Gardens, Origin Press.