<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The landscape of Nowy Wiśnicz is a unique example of the preservation of Baroque cultural landscape. Changes in the manner in which the castle surroundings are used and a lack of care resulted in overgrown greenery which then began to interfere with precious spatial relations. The landscape currently requires intervention. Conservation has been protecting the site against investment plans. However, it must be integrated with active protection in the form of caring for the vast area in order to preserve the spatial meaning of the entire complex. A study of the exposure of the castle hill indicated further actions that are required for the landscape framework. With use of contemporary methods of a visual analysis, the main exposure links were identified. Two options of specific guidelines for land cover were then defined. These were considered with regard to the current state and then against the future state in the case of no intervention. These guidelines constitute the basis for further steps for the development and management of the surroundings of the castle hill.</p></abstract>

The landscape of Nowy Wiśnicz is a unique example of the preservation of Baroque cultural landscape. Changes in the manner in which the castle surroundings are used and a lack of care resulted in overgrown greenery which then began to interfere with precious spatial relations. The landscape currently requires intervention. Conservation has been protecting the site against investment plans. However, it must be integrated with active protection in the form of caring for the vast area in order to preserve the spatial meaning of the entire complex. A study of the exposure of the castle hill indicated further actions that are required for the landscape framework. With use of contemporary methods of a visual analysis, the main exposure links were identified. Two options of specific guidelines for land cover were then defined. These were considered with regard to the current state and then against the future state in the case of no intervention. These guidelines constitute the basis for further steps for the development and management of the surroundings of the castle hill.

The cultural landscape of Nowy Wiśnicz – a study of visual exposure as a basis for the development and management of the surroundings of the castle hill

Institute of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture

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The landscape of Nowy Wiśnicz is a unique example of the preservation of Baroque cultural landscape. Changes in the manner in which the castle surroundings are...

The cultural landscape of Nowy Wiśnicz – a study of visual exposure as a basis for the development and management of the surroundings of the castle hill

Pubblicato online: 16 mag 2020

Pagine: 23 - 39

Ricevuto: 22 nov 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.19.113.11329

Parole chiave
visual analysis, visibility degree, landscape legibility, Baroque landscape

© 2019 Urszula Forczek-Brataniec, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

The cultural landscape of Nowy Wiśnicz – a study of visual exposure as a basis for the development and management of the surroundings of the castle hill

Pubblicato online: 16 mag 2020

Pagine: 23 - 39

Ricevuto: 22 nov 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.19.113.11329

Parole chiavevisual analysis, visibility degree, landscape legibility, Baroque landscape

© 2019 Urszula Forczek-Brataniec, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Parole chiave
visual analysis, visibility degree, landscape legibility, Baroque landscape