The terms maze and labyrinth are often thought of as interchangeable; however, some persons distinguish the two, suggesting the labyrinth has a torturous journey as the central goal while the maze is more for amusement. Others use the term maze to refer to the 17th century development of block hedge maze, which can trace its lineage through the tradition of knot gardens. No matter what term is used, this element became a prominent feature in many types of gardens during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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2. Plate from Jardins à la Mode et Jardins Anglo Chinois (Fashionable Gardens and Anglo-Chinese Gardens) by Georges-Louis le Rouge. Paris: Jardin de Flore, 1978.
3. Jardins Anglo-Chinois (Anglo-Chinese Gardens)by Georges-Louis le Rouge. Paris: Chez Rouge, 1776-1779.