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Asylvan theater—sometimes called agreenery theater (French:théâtre de verdure) (also spelttheatre, seespelling differences)—is a type ofoutdoor theater situated in a wooded (sylvan) setting. Often adorned with classical motifs (columns, statues), a sylvan theater may substitute a simple green lawn for built seating and can include elaborate arrangements of shrubs, flowers and other greenery. These alfresco stages may be features of grandformal gardens orparks, or of more intimate settings, and may be intended for either public or private use.[1]
A notable early example of a sylvan theater was theBosquet du Théâtre d’Eau ("Water Theater Grove")—one of the 14 celebratedbosquet ("groves") in theGardens of the Palace of Versailles nearParis. The central feature of thisbosquet, which was designed for KingLouis XIV byLe Nôtre between 1671 and 1674, was the auditorium-like theater sided by three tiers of turf seating that faced a stage decorated with four fountains alternating with three radiating cascades. As part of the replantation of the gardens ordered by KingLouis XVI during the winter of 1774–75, theBosquet du Théâtre d’Eau was destroyed and replaced with an unadorned garden. (As of 2009, theBosquet du Théâtre d’Eau is currently being rebuilt.)[1]
Sylvan Grove Theater and Columns is a natural outdoor theater with a gentle sloping lawn for seating and a raised lawn for a stage. None of this area is paved with the exception of the entry paths.
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