Landscape gardening art of the Hellenistic states of Asia Minor

Hellenistic landscape gardening art in Asia Minor, particularly in Pergamon and the Pontic kingdom under Mithridates VI Eupator, integrated elements that foreshadowed Romanticism, blending utilitarian and aesthetic values. These parks featured unique collections of poisonous plants and herbs, which served as raw materials for drugs but also enriched landscapes with natural qualities intricately linked to Greek mythology and religion. The study, based on archaeological material from Pergamon's excavations and written sources like Nicander of Colophon's works, traces the historical heritage of Phrygian, Lydian, and Persian influences that shaped these landscapes.

Porshnev, V. P. (2021). Landscape gardening art of the Hellenistic states of Asia Minor. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg State University of Culture, (1 (46)), 112–120. https://doi.org/10.30725/2619-0303-2021-1-112-120