Historical Landscape Research Articles

Application of Virtual Reality Technology in Historical and Cultural Landscape Reproduction

Abstract Virtual reality panoramic technology transcends the constraints of time and space, offering audiences immersive visual and auditory experiences that diminish the costs associated with exploring historical and cultural landscapes and enhance communication effectiveness. This study employs fisheye cameras to capture panoramic images of such landscapes. The collected images undergo correction via spherical projection and reflective planar unfolding mapping. Subsequently, an enhanced method for optimal stitching line selection is applied to ensure seamless transitions between spliced images. The process is completed by integrating image interpolation and projection algorithms to virtually recreate historical landscapes. Analytical assessment of the model’s reproduction effects focuses on point error and accuracy. A practical application involving a real historical and cultural landscape is examined, revealing a maximum control point deviation from the optical scan of 0.02m and a minimum of 0.0014m, which negligibly affects the landscape’s virtual representation. Reproducing an actual landscape image yielded a maximum measurement error of 0.02m, a minimum of 0.01m, and an average of 0.0175m, affirming the capability for precise replication. This paper introduces innovative approaches and methodologies for leveraging virtual reality technology in the accurate reproduction of historical and cultural landscapes, illustrating its practical utility and effectiveness.

Research on the Application of Multidimensional Collaborative Landscape Design Course Teaching in Revolutionary Historical and Cultural Landscape Design--Taking Zhuhai as an Example

Abstract This study explores a multidimensional collaborative landscape design course, detailing its unique collaborative teaching framework within the context of Zhuhai’s transformative historical and cultural landscape. It employs a comprehensive set of metrics, including teaching objectives and methodologies, to assess the course’s effectiveness. The relevance of variations among elements was evaluated through statistical analyses, including T-tests, F-tests, and correlation studies. Further, the study examined participant satisfaction, visual appeal, and aesthetic impact of the “red cultural” landscape design. Results indicated that the average teaching evaluation scores surpassed 4 points, and satisfaction levels with the red cultural landscape design approached 80%, reflecting a beneficial influence on educational outcomes. This research contributes novel insights to the development of landscape evaluation systems in cultural tourism settings and offers theoretical advancements for implementing multidimensional collaborative teaching strategies in landscape design.

The U.S. Capitol Grounds and Arboretum: an iconic landscape with a holistic approach to pest management

Abstract The care and maintenance of managed urban greenspaces require integrated pest management (IPM) strategies that are best suited for their local conditions. The evolution of IPM for the public grounds of the U.S. Capitol and Congress provides a unique perspective into the distinct challenges in developing and implementing an overall plant healthcare program for the nation’s historical landscape. The Capitol Grounds and Arboretum (CGA) staff of the Architect of the Capitol are the stewards of this urban greenspace, located in the center of Washington D.C., and present an overview of their historical, current, and prospective IPM developments for urban landscape pest control. With the adoption of holistic, ecological-based pest management practices, successful IPM examples in 3 different landscape habitats on Capitol Hill—turfgrass lawns, urban forestry, and ornamental horticulture display beds—are described. Ultimately, a list of current programming and future opportunities for expanding ecological IPM practices best suited for solving the CGA’s unique landscape pest management challenges are summarized.

Landscape Histories and Terrestrial Networks in the Peloponnese: Results from the Western Argolid Regional Project

Landscape Histories and Terrestrial Networks in the Peloponnese: Results from the Western Argolid Regional Project

Perpetuation of the memory of an outstanding countryman as a social practice: the name of M.A. Vrubel in the urban space of Omsk in 1923

The subject of the study is the social practice of the Omsk intelligentsia in the 1910s-1923 in order to perpetuate the memory of the artist M.A. Vrubel (1856-1910). The problem of preserving the historical memory of famous personalities of the past in the public consciousness is very relevant in modern historical science, since it largely determines the image and historical and cultural potential of the region. At the beginning of the XX century, the desire of the intelligentsia of large cities for the right to transform them into cultural and artistic centers of the region was recorded on the territory of Siberia. In this situation, the continuity of provincial and metropolitan culture, primarily carried out through famous countrymen, played an important role. In the 1910s, the appeal to the personality of M.A. Vrubel was of great importance in determining the identity of the Omsk artistic intelligentsia, ensuring the high status of Omsk as a cultural center of Siberia, as well as the heir and admirer of the creative traditions of the famous countryman. The subject field of the study correlates with the "history of memory", in which the treatment and attitude to the name of M.A. Vrubel in Omsk directly depended on historical time, the emergence of new needs, practices and meanings. Methodologically, the study is based on a socio-cultural approach that allows us to consider the role of M.A. Vrubel's personality in improving the image of Omsk in general, as well as the cultural level of its residents, in particular. Despite the fact that the personality of the master is important in determining the historical and cultural potential of Omsk, the information related to the initial stage of perpetuating his memory in the city is fragmentary. Based on archival documents, periodical materials and research on the topic, the authors characterized the process of founding the Omsk Art and Industrial College, as well as naming it after M.A. Vrubel in 1923, which laid the foundation for further involvement of the famous artist's name in the historical and cultural heritage of the region. It is concluded that despite the fact that M.A. Vrubel left Omsk in early childhood, subsequently the significant contribution of the master to the development of Russian art made his personality significant for the formation of the historical and cultural landscape of his native city.

Implicit Markers of Old Belief in the Onomastics of Karelian Pomorye

This article draws on field materials collected by the Toponymic Expedition of Ural University, conducted in 2023–2024 in the Pomorye area of the Belomorsky District, Republic of Karelia. It examines collective nicknames such as oblivantsy (‘residents of the village of Sukhoye’) and lesovikibezmedniki (‘residents of villages and settlements in the south-eastern part of the Belomorsky region, including Endoguba, Vorenzha, Sumostrov, Pertozero, and Pulozero’). The study also explores phraseological units containing toponymic adjectives (e.g., face as / looking like hot Vyg copper, ‘about a flushed man’), and terms used for territorial groups with locative semantics that are similar to nicknames (e.g., poozery — pomory — lesoviki). Additionally, it includes various onomastic and appellative units, such as the names of sketes derived from lake names and the expression polumbrous hilozër, which features the quasi-katoikonym hilozër. The author interprets these linguistic elements as implicit markers of the Old Believers, who significantly influenced the historical and cultural landscape of the region. For example, the nickname oblivantsy is linked to the practice of dousing baptism practiced by the residents of Sukhoye, which the Old Believers viewed negatively. The phrase face like hot Vyg copper alludes to the tradition of crafting copper-cast icons among the Vyg Monastery inhabitants. The triad pomory — poozery — lesoviki is not only taxonomic (referring to the place of residence of the respective groups of people), but also reflects an evaluative opposition: the coastal inhabitants are economically and religiously contrasted with the Old Believers who retreated to the forests and lakes. Beyond reconstructing the semantics of these names, the author reveals the nominators’ perspectives embedded within them.

景观设计与传统村落：历史遗产和景观保存

景观设计与传统村落：历史遗产和景观保存

The Construction of Place Meaning of Historic Parks – A Case Study of People’s Park in Guangzhou, China

Historical parks carry the memories and emotions of local people, and have a historical status and research value that cannot be ignored. This paper introduces the concept of place significance, and based on systematically sorting out related literature, selects Guangzhou People’s Park as the case study, and empirically explores the construction of place significance of it by using the Q method. It is found that the value perception of the place meaning of the People’s Park includes five dimensions: historical display, cultural identity, landscape recreation, physical and mental health, and leisure experience. The study on the perceived value of users of historical parks can provide a reference and some suggestions for historical parks to highlight the city’s image and historical culture as well as to meet the needs of urban leisure life in the context of urban construction.

Research on Three-dimensional Animation Simulation and Virtual Tourism Experience Design of Historical Buildings and Natural Landscapes in Henan Area

Research on Three-dimensional Animation Simulation and Virtual Tourism Experience Design of Historical Buildings and Natural Landscapes in Henan Area

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The article presents the activity features of different open-air museums, which have been formed within the 130 years of existence of these types of museums to ensure the protection, reproduction, and modeling of unique historical and cultural landscapes. The historical and cultural landscape is a result of the joint creation of man and nature, which is characterized by a clear territorial organization in which the natural and man-made elements form an inseparable whole, forming a unique natural and cultural complex. Such complexes, as a rule, show the evolution of certain ethnic groups and their settlements, which took place under the influence of various external and internal, favorable and unfavorable, climatic and social factors. Today, historical and cultural landscapes are the most important heritage objects of different regions of the world, whose preservation and modernization are carried out through open-air museology. The open-air museum itself presents a special format of a museum institution, which gives visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the historical atmosphere of past eras while appreciating the result of the harmonious and creative coexistence of nature and man. The study of this type of museum is especially important in the context of cultural component management, for which the international legal principles of in-situ and ex-situ preservation of cultural heritage are applied. These principles have received normative support through the ratification of a number of intergovernmental acts and convention

Localized Multilateralism: Examining the African Development Bank

Abstract: This paper critically examines post-crisis efforts by focusing on the African Development Bank's (AfDB) role in facilitating recovery and poverty reduction across the African continent. Case studies include the COVID-19 crisis, migration, and efforts to battle regional hunger. The analysis contrasts the approaches of the AfDB's strategies with that of the World Bank's Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs), underscoring the former's unique successes and efficiencies in addressing the specific needs of the continent to reduce poverty. The analysis begins by contextualizing the historical and socio-economic landscape, highlighting African countries' distinct challenges with structural adjustment and debt, and then delves into a detailed assessment of the AfDB's initiatives. This paper suggests that the AfDB's customized strategies could be more effective for Africa's development agenda due to their alignment with the continent's varied cultural, political, and economic landscapes. This approach, prioritizing contextual relevance over a sole focus on economic growth, is argued to be more conducive to addressing Africa's unique developmental challenges.

Three-dimensional Visualisation of Cultural Landscape under the Perspective of Culture and Tourism Integration

Abstract The three-dimensional visualization evaluation of cultural landscape has practical needs and theoretical significance in today’s world. Based on the perspective of cultural and tourism integration, the study adopts the method of stepwise regression analysis to explore the factors influencing the satisfaction of cultural landscape with a historical and cultural neighborhood landscape as the research sample. On this basis, it discusses the 3D visualization modeling process of cultural landscapes. It realizes the 3D visualization construction of a historical and cultural park, uses a questionnaire survey to collect relevant data, combines the principal component analysis method and IPA model to evaluate its visualization results, and divides different elemental functions. As a result, nine influencing factors with significant impact on the satisfaction of cultural landscape were obtained, with architectural style, traffic accessibility, and landscape scope being the most prominent, and the regression coefficients were 0.589, 0.435, and 0.367, respectively. The key performance elements of the three-dimensional visualization of the cultural landscape need to be improved, such as the reasonableness of the historical inference, the applicability of the technology, the sense of place, the sense of reality, the sense of aesthetics, the interactivity, and so on. The research presented in this paper can offer insights and lessons for the future design of cultural landscapes and their 3D visualization process.

Research on the Influencing Mechanism of Historic Urban Landscape Characteristics on Public Sentiments and the Spatio-temporal Differentiation Patterns—A Case Study of Shaoxing Ancient City in Zhejiang Province, China

Research on the Influencing Mechanism of Historic Urban Landscape Characteristics on Public Sentiments and the Spatio-temporal Differentiation Patterns—A Case Study of Shaoxing Ancient City in Zhejiang Province, China

Modeling Historical Landscape and Architectures Utilizing Open Data for Enhanced Sightseeing Experience

Modeling Historical Landscape and Architectures Utilizing Open Data for Enhanced Sightseeing Experience

Exploring the impact of urban development on mountain view visualization using a GIS-based landscape assessment model: a case study in Lishui, China

Amid China’s high-speed urbanization, the lack of urban landscape and homogenization of urban image are becoming increasingly serious, prompting discussion on how to preserve the natural urban landscape. This study extends the existing landscape assessment model to evaluate the urban hillscape of the Lishui urban area of Nanjing over the past 50 years. First, a landscape quality analysis is conducted based on raster images, and a landscape quality map of the study area is drawn. Then, a visibility analysis of the site is conducted, key observation points (KOPs) are screened using a digital surface model, and the visual magnitude of each KOP is quantitatively calculated. Finally, the visual impact scores of the mountains in the site are synthesized. The results show that the model can accurately quantify the visual impact of historical mountain views. The following conclusions are drawn (1) The visual quality of the landscape in the area has improved as the urban area has spreads out. (2) The viewshed and magnitude of the area are trending downward over time. (3) The Chengnan area’s visual impact score increased by 25.7%, but that of the Tuanshan and Chengzhong areas decreased by 48% and 26.9%, respectively. This study presents a spatial decision support system that can obtain better landscape assessment results with more accessible open-source data, and can be used for historical landscape evaluation. By comparing the characteristics and trends of urban hillscapes in different historical periods, this study’s landscape assessment model can help managers better understand the impact of development on urban intentions and make better decisions.

Виртуальная реконструкция Рыночной улицы Старого города Кёнигсберга конца XVIII столетия: источники, технологии, история зданий, модели

Ahead of the 300th anniversary of the philosopher Immanuel Kant’s birth, efforts are underway to digitally reconstruct the long-lost historical landscape of Königsberg, the birthplace of the ‘Prussian sage’. This article aims to recreate the architectural appearance of Altstädtischer Markt — the market street in the Old Town (Altstadt), one of the city’s districts. Three-dimensional models of the 18th-century public and residential buildings were constructed using surviving images of the market street-square alongside photographs, literature and research works, local history evidence, individual housing plans, design details and other data. Restoring the volumetric and spatial composition and external appearance of the facades is complicated by the absence of historical sources dating back to the study period when the aesthetic of buildings was dominated by the style features of late Baroque, Rococo and early Classicism. Although the houses retained their Medieval layout, the appearance of the street-square changed. The facades, predominantly retaining their medieval fachwerk structure, embraced contemporary architectural trends. Along this vibrant shopping street, houses adorned with sculptural embellishments and architectural elements characteristic of the late sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries lined the thoroughfare. It was during these periods that the street acquired its unique face. The presented three-dimensional models demonstrate the diversity and variability of Königsberg’s centuries-old street.

Consensus-Building Process for a Resource-Recycling Project Aimed at Preserving the Historical Landscape of Kitasaga, Kyoto City.

Consensus-Building Process for a Resource-Recycling Project Aimed at Preserving the Historical Landscape of Kitasaga, Kyoto City.

Barcoding banknotes: Moving towards a system addressing cash anonymity in money laundering and terrorist financing operations

The anonymity in cash transactions present a significant hurdle in financial crime prevention. The central issue in addressing illicit cashflows lies in the difficulty to distinguish between licit and illicit cashflows amongst countless daily cash transactions. Addressing the issue poses the challenge of identifying a balance between an extreme of total surveillance, which can impinge on freedoms and disrupt cash-dependant economies, and total inaction, which allows illicit flows to persist. Between these two extremes lie various middle paths, some more effective than others in striking the required balance. Through an examination of the historical landscape of money laundering, the evolution of countermeasures, and the exploitation of gaps by criminals, a technologically advanced solution is proposed. In this regard, the implementation of traceable barcodes on banknotes aims to enhance transparency and traceability in financial dealings. A barcoded system is an innovative strategy to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing. This article assesses the viability, potential impacts and challenges of this system in policy formulation and economic frameworks, contributing to the discourse on enhancing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures.

Exterior design of main houses with regard to building layout in rural house compounds in special preservation areas for historic landscape

AbstractAsuka village in Nara Prefecture has been designated as one of the “Special Conservation Areas for Historic Landscape” since the 1960s and is known for its richness in historic remains from the Asuka period. This paper aimed to clarify the exterior design composition of rural main houses in six village sections in Asuka village. Based on the data collected in these village sections, an item/category data are compiled. Using this IC data, by performing “multiple correspondence analysis” followed by cluster analysis, samples are classified into 15 clusters. The obtained clusters are further grouped into Townhouse type, Intermediate type between townhouses and farmhouses, Farmhouse type, Conventional construction type, Modern type, Yamato‐mune (thatched roof) type, Single‐storied traditional type, and Single‐storied type. Given that our previous research paper revealed the variation and development process of house compounds, the analysis next explores the relationship between the building layouts in house compounds and the exterior designs of main houses. Finally, the paper tries to find out the characteristics of the dominant typologies of exterior design of main houses in each village section.

Sustainable Spatial Planning Study of Lubok Sukon Village, Aceh

The formation of traditional residential spatial layouts is the result of a complex historical process, and Lubok Sukon Village is still able to maintain the authenticity of its residential spatial layout to this day. This is a potential cultural landscape that needs to be studied and identified for conservation purposes. Furthermore, this important historical landscape can also be developed as an incentive for village economic development, for example for tourism-based sustainable development. This research aims to examine the conservation of cultural heritage landscapes in sustainable spatial planning for Lubok Sukon village, Aceh. This research uses qualitative methods with field measurements through interviews, observation and documentation. The analysis uses four cultural landscape variables from Pajouh. The research findings conclude that the combination of architectural heritage, residents’ routines, and the natural setting of Lubok Sukon Village, provides a unique spatial arrangement where all aspects fulfill the characteristics of a cultural heritage landscape in a sustainable manner. This could be developed into an incentive to attract cultural tourists.