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grottoes


Identification code: 300006807
Español: grottoes | Català: grotto



Alternative term/s

  • architecture, grotto
  • grotto
  • grotto architecture
  • grottos

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Refers to artificially constructed garden features, common since the 16th century in French and English landscapes. A grotto is characterized by being an excavation or structure made to imitate a rocky cave, often adorned with shell-work, colorful stones, etc., and serving as a place of recreation or a cool retreat. For natural features, use "caves" or "caverns."

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