Keurvorstelijke tuinen en orangerie te Berlijn 1675 - 1711

This print shows a formal garden with buildings in the background. The artist is unknown, and the medium is etching. The etching's composition is strongly influenced by the classical pursuit of geometrical order. The garden's layout is rigidly symmetrical, a series of carefully arranged shapes, lines and patterns with pathways precisely aligned, creating a sense of control. Note how the structures and objects are arranged in neat rows. The artist uses linear perspective to guide our eye towards the horizon, creating a sense of depth and grandeur, a common technique of the period. These formal choices reflect the values of hierarchy. The strict organization can also be read as a symbol of power, a constructed world where nature is tamed. Consider how the print invites us to explore not just the aesthetic qualities of a space but its underlying ideologies.