A tree tunnel is a road, lane or track where the trees on each side form a more or less continuous canopy overhead, giving the effect of a tunnel.
The effect may be achieved in a formal avenue lined with trees or in a more rural setting with randomly placed trees on each side of the route.[1][2]
The British artist David Hockney has painted tree tunnels as a theme,[3] as especially illustrated at a 2012 solo exhibition of his work at the Royal Academy in London, England.[4] The English landscape artist Nick Schlee has used a tree tunnel as subject matter.[5]
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Börnste hamlet, Kirchspiel, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany -
Tree tunnel in Srirampuram village, Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Arbor (garden) – Outdoor garden feature forming a shaded walkway
- Dark Hedges – Avenue of trees in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
- Grove (nature) – Small group of trees
- Sunken lane – Road or track that is lower than the land on either side
- Tunnel of Love (railway) – Section of industrial railway in Ukraine
- Tunnel of Trees – State highway in Emmet County, Michigan, United States
- Vault (architecture) – Architectural term for an arched roof
References
edit- ^ Eaves, David (6 August 2009). "10 Enchanting Tree Tunnels". www.killerdirectory.com. Killer Directory. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "12 Romantic Tree Tunnels". www.freedating.co.uk. UK: FreeDating.co.uk. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ Howgate, Sarah (25 October 2006). "The three David Hockneys". www.hockneypictures.com. Hockney Pictures. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ Nairn, Sarah (29 February 2012). "David Hockney RA: A Bigger Picture". www.creaturesofculture.com. Creatures of Culture. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "Nick Schlee — Green Tunnel". www.modernartistsgallery.com. Modern Artists Gallery. Retrieved March 4, 2012.