Follies (architecture)
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Follies (architecture) are ornamental, often whimsical garden or landscape structures built primarily for decoration rather than practical use, typically evoking historical or romantic styles.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural structure type
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garden building type ⓘ |
| associatedMovement |
English landscape garden
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Picturesque movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Romanticism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
| etymology | term derived from French "folie" meaning madness or delight ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
built primarily for aesthetic pleasure
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decorative ⓘ evocative of historical styles ⓘ nonfunctional ⓘ ornamental ⓘ picturesque ⓘ romantic ⓘ whimsical ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to create theatrical or narrative effects
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to create visual interest in a landscape ⓘ to embody fantasy or escapism ⓘ to evoke distant places or times ⓘ to express wealth or taste of the owner ⓘ to frame views or vistas ⓘ to provide conversation pieces ⓘ to provide focal points in garden design ⓘ |
| mayResemble |
Chinese pavilions
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Egyptian monuments ⓘ bridges ⓘ castles ⓘ classical temples ⓘ grottoes ⓘ hermitages ⓘ pagodas ⓘ ruins ⓘ temples ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| oftenBuiltBy |
aristocratic landowners
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estate owners ⓘ wealthy patrons ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
garden pavilion
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landscape architecture ⓘ ornamental hermitage ⓘ sham ruin ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
Europe
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
country estates
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designed landscapes ⓘ gardens ⓘ landscape parks ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.