RIBA S/SE Conservation - Ways of Looking – Layers of Landscape
The way that we view and interpret the landscape that surrounds us is unique to every individual. Whilst there may be commonalities, the way that each person experiences and interprets the landscape is very much influenced by one’s own backgrounds, experiences, bodies, interests, or prejudice. The landscape that we see today is formed of many varied layers, which form the whole. Different layers may hide others, but they are still there. This understanding tcan be used to develop integrated strategies and approaches for development projects in historic landscapes. This presentation by James Meek of HCUK Group presentation will outline concepts, theories and approaches for assessing historic landscape and pull threads together in a case study example. Points covered include:
• Archaeology – layers of chronology
• Human intervention in the landscape
• Landscape as palimpsest
Time: 13:00 BST
