Crossing the rocky landscape (Bernard Lassus's way of speaking about the landscape)

Author: (French) Michel Conan, translated by Zhao Hongmei, Li Yuexing
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book is one of the few critical studies on artistic creation based on empirical observation, a tradition that began with Rudolf Arnheim's famous review, The Origin of Painting: Picasso's Guernica, in 1962. This book is also the first to use extensive documentation and photographs of on-site engineering progress as the research foundation for the entire landscape project design process. From a purely design perspective, this project is highly unconventional, emphasizing the creation of visual rhythm in the landscape. The book first highlights the distinction between architectural design and landscape design; second, it encourages further exploration of the characteristics of modern landscape design and creation in various cultural contexts. The design of the Crazannes Quarry is unique, with the aim of providing an artwork that speaks to different audiences without imposing an authoritarian sense of taste. It is a scenario landscape, appealing to both urban and rural people with different interests, and drivers cannot share the viewing experience with hikers. Those interested in local history, ecology, archaeology, or photography will also approach it with different appreciation methods. Designers concerned with the cultural diversity of nature in the modern world may find this approach appealing. Finally, the book introduces a new landscape aesthetics. It is worth emphasizing the relevance of this landscape project to modern China, the integration of highway construction and landscape aesthetics. Undoubtedly, the uniqueness of the design and its dialogue with the Crazannes Quarry demonstrate a valuable example. The book does not intend to propose a design model but rather offers a way of thinking. As you read and reflect on the creative possibilities it presents, you will come to cherish this book even more. The book is aimed at readers from various fields: scholars and students in philosophy, art and aesthetics, landscape architecture and planning, urban and environmental design, cultural geography, and environmental studies. Crucially, it is also for those interested in environmental issues and willing to think about their meaning and challenges in a different way.