Resuming a tradition of classical Rome in his work at Versailles, Andr?? Le N??tre used the paths and avenues of trees and statuary to divide flowerbeds, ponds, and fountain basins into intricate geometric patterns.
The traditions of classical Rome featured intricate geometric patterns.
(My personal guess is that the hidden improvements are less important than they were in the 1950s and 1960 For example, direct-dial long-distance calling and television made more real difference to our lives than the Internet and DVD.)