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Grottoes

Scope note

Use only for the artificially constructed garden features, common since the 16th century in French and English landscapes; for the natural features, use "caves" or "caverns."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30006807

Broader Terms used

garden structures

Equivalent Terms used

grotto

Created

13yrs ago

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