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Factors influencing preferences of garden iconographies

Gardens are natural and cultural artifacts presenting both natural and man-made beauty through their natural images. The collection of these representative images or iconography forms the particular identity of a garden. Hence, different gardens present a variety of iconographies, which could affect...

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Main Authors: Kaboudarahangi, Mina, Mohd Tahir, Osman, Mohd Shariff, Mustafa Kamal, Maulan, Suhardi
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Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39801/1/86.%20Factors%20Influencing%20Preferences%20of%20Garden%20Iconographies.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.398012015-12-02T03:27:11Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39801/ Factors influencing preferences of garden iconographies Kaboudarahangi, Mina Mohd Tahir, Osman Mohd Shariff, Mustafa Kamal Maulan, Suhardi Gardens are natural and cultural artifacts presenting both natural and man-made beauty through their natural images. The collection of these representative images or iconography forms the particular identity of a garden. Hence, different gardens present a variety of iconographies, which could affect people preferences for them. For the purpose of this study, four well-established gardens in the world were selected as case studiesand their images were used to represent their iconographies. A photo-questionnaire survey was employed to elicit preferences for garden iconographies and to determine factors influencing their preferences. Factor analysis was used to reveal preference dimensions and stimuli in each category or groups of garden scenes based on preference ratings. Dimensions were qualitatively analyzed and were discussed in terms of their contents and spatial organizations. The study found that garden elements, axes, direction, focal points, and their particular arrangements influence preferences of garden iconographies. The findings from this study will help to inform Landscape Architects the choice of iconographies in the development of new garden identities. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2013-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39801/1/86.%20Factors%20Influencing%20Preferences%20of%20Garden%20Iconographies.pdf Kaboudarahangi, Mina and Mohd Tahir, Osman and Mohd Shariff, Mustafa Kamal and Maulan, Suhardi (2013) Factors influencing preferences of garden iconographies. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 21 (4). pp. 1395-1409. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2021%20(4)%20Dec.%202013/09%20Page%201395-1410%20(JSSH%200425-2011).pdf
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description Gardens are natural and cultural artifacts presenting both natural and man-made beauty through their natural images. The collection of these representative images or iconography forms the particular identity of a garden. Hence, different gardens present a variety of iconographies, which could affect people preferences for them. For the purpose of this study, four well-established gardens in the world were selected as case studiesand their images were used to represent their iconographies. A photo-questionnaire survey was employed to elicit preferences for garden iconographies and to determine factors influencing their preferences. Factor analysis was used to reveal preference dimensions and stimuli in each category or groups of garden scenes based on preference ratings. Dimensions were qualitatively analyzed and were discussed in terms of their contents and spatial organizations. The study found that garden elements, axes, direction, focal points, and their particular arrangements influence preferences of garden iconographies. The findings from this study will help to inform Landscape Architects the choice of iconographies in the development of new garden identities.
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author Kaboudarahangi, Mina
Mohd Tahir, Osman
Mohd Shariff, Mustafa Kamal
Maulan, Suhardi
spellingShingle Kaboudarahangi, Mina
Mohd Tahir, Osman
Mohd Shariff, Mustafa Kamal
Maulan, Suhardi
Factors influencing preferences of garden iconographies
author_facet Kaboudarahangi, Mina
Mohd Tahir, Osman
Mohd Shariff, Mustafa Kamal
Maulan, Suhardi
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title Factors influencing preferences of garden iconographies
title_short Factors influencing preferences of garden iconographies
title_full Factors influencing preferences of garden iconographies
title_fullStr Factors influencing preferences of garden iconographies
title_full_unstemmed Factors influencing preferences of garden iconographies
title_sort factors influencing preferences of garden iconographies
publisher Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
publishDate 2013
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39801/1/86.%20Factors%20Influencing%20Preferences%20of%20Garden%20Iconographies.pdf
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