Sculpture garden

– **History**:
– Neanderthal sculpture garden found in Bruniquel Cave in France in 1990
– Roman gardens featured garden statues
– Baroque gardens were known for sculptures
– Brookgreen Gardens is the oldest public sculpture garden in the U.S.
– Gardens of Versailles had extensive sculpture collections

– **Exhibits**:
– Sculpture gardens feature durable, site-specific works
– Installations vary in size and scope
– Land art and topiary gardens are related concepts
– Sculpture trails can be found in parks or open countryside
– The Irwell Sculpture Trail in England spans 30 miles with 28 art pieces

– **See also**:
– List of garden types
– Garden of Cosmic Speculation
– Tarot Garden
– List of sculpture parks

– **References**:
– McCarthy & Epstein’s book on Sculpture Parks and Gardens of America
– Nature article on the Neanderthal constructions in Bruniquel Cave
– Brookgreen Gardens listed in the National Register of Historic Places

– **Further reading**:
– “Sculpture Parks in Europe: A Guide to Art and Nature”
– “Art Parks: A Tour of Americas Sculpture Parks and Gardens”
– “Landscapes for Art: Contemporary Sculpture Parks”