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Preserving the Picturesque: Perceptions of Landscape, Landscape Art, and Land Protection in the United States and China

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  • Aaron M. Ellison

    (Harvard Forest, Harvard University, 324 North Main Street, Petersham, MA 01366, USA)

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The predominant environmental consciousness in both the United States and China reflects an underlying sense of separation of people from nature. Likewise, traditional landscape paintings in the United States and China share a common underlying aesthetic— i.e. , the “picturesque”. Together, these similarities appear to have led to the preservation of similar types of landscapes in both countries. Because decisions regarding landscape preservation and subsequent management of preserved areas in both countries reflect aesthetic preferences more than they reflect economic values placed on ecosystem services, contemporary artists have an opportunity to help shape future societal decisions regarding what natural areas to conserve and protect.

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  • Aaron M. Ellison, 2014. "Preserving the Picturesque: Perceptions of Landscape, Landscape Art, and Land Protection in the United States and China," Land, MDPI, vol. 3(1), pages 1-22, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:3:y:2014:i:1:p:260-281:d:33992
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    1. Hongbin Liu & Xiaojuan Luo, 2018. "Understanding Farmers’ Perceptions and Behaviors towards Farmland Quality Change in Northeast China: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(9), pages 1-17, September.

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