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| Hortus Arionis - a Roman garden |
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| The rich Romans liked their gardens a lot. There they created an oasis
of tranquillity, a tiny piece of land in the metropolis of Rome – rus in
urbe – as the poet Martial called his garden. These gardens were designed
like parks, they were always laid out symmetrically, they were wonderfully
tended and neatly pruned hedges marked their boundaries. And, of course,
they were not lacking fountains, water basins and statues. On warm days
you could relax there, read, write or simply enjoy the nice view. |
| Our garden was developed during a slumber and play night of the 1st
grade at our school. |
| We named it hortus Arionis – after the poet Arion, who
rides on a dolphin in the middle of the fountain. Under the cypresses marble
benches are tempting to have a rest there and to contemplate. Along the
path around the water basin there are small statues with favourite mythological
motifs and box trees cut in ball-shape. Over the entrance a wild rose is
growing. A tall wall roofed with tiles is surrounding the garden so that
the precious rain water can flow inside. |
| And behind the walls just imagine the hustle and bustle of a noisy
city with over a million inhabitants. |
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