Egyptian Revival in the manor parks of Latvia

Abstract

Eclecticism (historicism) has a wide range of formal stylistic trends and variations, such as Neo-Gothic, Neo-Renaissance, Neo-Baroque and others. They were once popular and they have left many noteworthy monuments, although the trend called Egyptian style or Egyptian Revival is less known. There are very few studies on the manifestations of this style in the parks of Latvian manors, where, though not very numerous, the pyramids, obelisks and the like can be found. It should be noted that architectural and artistic objects used to be an integral part of the parks and they largely determined the emotional mood of the parks. Today, particular attention should be paid to the preservation of these elements in the cultural and historical environment.