Exploring the Visual Landscape : Advances in Physiognomic Landscape Research in the Netherlands.
Title:
Exploring the Visual Landscape : Advances in Physiognomic Landscape Research in the Netherlands.
Author:
Nijhuis, S.
ISBN:
9781607508335
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (336 pages)
Series:
Research in Urbanism Series
Contents:
Title Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Part 1. Theory -- Exploring visual landscapes - Introduction -- Psychology of the visual landscape -- The phenomenological experience of the visual landscape -- Geomatics in physiognomic landscape research - A Dutch view -- Part 2. Landscape Research and Design -- Visual research in landscape architecture -- Mapping landscape attractiveness - A GIS-based landscape appreciation model for the Dutch countryside -- The one- and two-dimensional isovists analyses in Space Syntax -- Virtual historical landscapes -- Mapping landscape openness with isovists -- Part 3. Landscape Policy -- Landscape policy and visual landscape assessment - The Province of Noord-Holland as a case study -- Preserving panoramic views along motorways through policy -- Hi Rise, I can see you! Planning and visibility assessment of high building development in Rotterdam -- Visions of Belle van Zuylen -- Glossary -- Literature guide to landscape perception research -- About the authors.
Abstract:
"Exploring the Visual Landscape" is about the combination of landscape research and planning, visual perception and Geographic Information Science. It showcases possible ways of getting a grip on themes like: landscape openness, cluttering of the rural landscape, high-rise buildings in relation to cityscape, historic landscapes and motorway panoramas. It offers clues for visual landscape assessment of spaces in cities, parks and rural areas. In that respect, it extends the long tradition in the Netherlands on physiognomic landscape research and shows the state of the art at this moment. "Exploring the Visual Landscape" offers important clues for theory, methodology and application in research and development of landscapes all over the world, from a specifically Dutch academic context. It provides a wide range of insights into the psychological background of landscape perception, the technical considerations of geomatics and methodology in landscape architecture, urban planning and design. Furthermore, there are some experiences worthwhile considering, which demonstrate how this research can be applied in the practice of landscape policy making.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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