Outdoor museums
The ‘Cleopatra’ fountain in the court of Belvedere, A roman relief which was an inspiration for Bramante’s wall fountains [1] were the marvelous pieces of art in the Italian gardens. The Gods of Antiquity dominate the history of western garden sculpture. These classical sculptures, excavated from the ruins of Greece and Rome, were displayed in gardens. The Belvedere Garden in the Vatican City was adorned with the most famous statues from ancient times [2].


