neoclassical aerial shot aerial or elevated side perspective of the sunken amphitheater behind the garden of ideas the terraced seating is carved into the earth forming a circular bowl integrated with the landscape pathways from the garden connect directly into the amphitheater showing the processional continuity from pavilion garden amphitheater the surrounding trees and greenery soften the edges while the amphitheater s geometry stands out as a bold civic form the overall view highlights how the amphitheater is both monumental and rooted in nature architecture