Why Is Landscape Beautiful?
The Science of Strollology
by Lucius Burckhardt ; ed. by Markus Ritter and Martin Schmitz

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Author(s)

Lucius Burckhardt

Editor(s)

Markus Ritter, Martin Schmitz

Publication, year

Basel : Birkhäuser Verlag, 2015

Scope

320 Pages, illustrated, 19 cm.

ISBN

9783035604078

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Given the fact that 'the landscape' as an idea only exists in our heads, Burckhardt's writings (and drawings) are not so much concerned with beautiful vistas, but focus instead on the multi-faceted interaction a simple walk-taker has with his environment. To those who observe the environment with their eyes wide open, interesting questions will arise again and again; for example, why "city" and "country" can no longer be separated so easily in the face of progressive urbanization. Or why we consider a viaduct to be beautiful, but a nuclear power station an intrusion. And also, why gardens are works of art and should therefore be appraised as such.

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Person as subject

Lucius Burckhardt

Location

Cabinet 24 - 5: Landschap ; Landschapsarchitectuur

Extra themes

Walk / stroll / explore / hang out

Remarks

Incl. Bibliography and Index.