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A natural or human-made form of landscape, which constitutes a highly distinctive feature and thus dominates the entirety of a landscape composition.

According to the anthropological and phenomenological theories, a road is a trace of the human (or non-human) that allows for and determines a topographical experience.

In Greek ὁρίζωνκύκλος [horizōnkyklos] a separating circle, a line of apparent contact between the sky and land.

An archaeological landscape is understood as the way in which landscape was shaped, used and inhabited by humans in the past.

An aesthetic landscape — a natural or cultural landscape which is present in the aesthetic experience and is valued from the standpoint of aesthetic categories.

A historic landscape is an element of the cultural heritage; it is linked to memory and endows people with a sense of identity while providing a network of references for many social groups.

An industrial landscape is understood either as one which mirrors the technological and cultural development, or as a degraded natural environment.

A cultural landscape refers to an environment that was physically, materially or symbolically transformed by the human, and thus possesses traits illustrating how the changes proceeded over time.

An cityscape is understood as a type of cultural landscape in which one finds urban and architectural features, as well as greenery.

A natural landscape may be seen as identical with nature in its wild state, or nature that was changed by the human.

In the context of landscape studies, palimpsest refers to the multilayered symbolical and physical structure of a landscape.

A memoryscape reflects that which is important for the local communities, whereby it expresses or erases a memory through or within the landscape, through introduction or removal of monuments, on-site celebrations.

An agricultural landscape is a type of a landscape that developed in the course of human agricultural activities. It is linked to countryside as a site of resources, as well as an idyllic myth.

A sacred landscape constitues one of the earliest types of cultural landscapes; it is connected with human spiritual needs and characterized by symbolism.

A touristic landscape is typified by the presence of picturesque views; at the same time, it is a component of the mass-tourism.

An endangered landscape is threatened by destruction, decay or total annihilation. Its revival would be/is difficult or impossible. It is protected under law because of natural assets, as well as cultural, social or/and historical values.

The Picturesque is an aesthetic category which denotes the ways of representing nature in art and literature, as well as an artful mode of experiencing nature and landscape.

A site found ina physical, geographical, anthropological or imaginary location which carries meaning, be it cultural, historical, symbolical or emotional.

A garden is an assigned place, where the human domesticates and subordinates nature. Nature, in this sense, performed varied functions (aesthetic, recreational, economical) and possesses different meanings (cultural, social, political).

An area surrounding a place with which it is intimately linked, having been established by human activity.

The memory of landscape represents an interpretative approach that sets out from the standpoint of remembering and forgetting, processes taking place in the cultural and social reality which leave a symbolical or material trace on the cultural landscape.

A park is rooted in the landscape style of gardening which developed in 18th-century England, and became widespread in 19th-century Europe. Initially an elaborate feature attached primarily to large countryside estates.

A natural monument, i.e. individual shrubs, trees or groups of tress, as well as monumental alleys, typified by old age, imposing dimensions, unorthodox shapes, or other distinctive features.

Space is construed as an unconstrained expanse or its demarcated fragment; an open area undisturbed by other elements.

A viewpoint is a place from which one can observe a picturesque view or a particular element of the landscape.

A reconstruction of a past/bygone landscape which was destroyed or changed.

Topography describes features that are characteristic for a certain site: the fauna, human activity or local culture.

A tourist is a person who travels for his/her own pleasure, to relax or to know more. A tourist mostly chooses organized and group tours, both local or abroad. He/she visits places that are considered tourist destinations and offer entertainment.

A wanderer is a type of traveller who journeys on foot to a non-specified destination. A wanderer is believed to be a nomad, as their route their home is.

A view is a particular, separated fragment of a landscape which is usually considered impressive; also, a visual experience of space and place.

Wilderness is defined as a place that is beyond human control; a landscape that is biologically and ecologically untouched by human.

Dwelling refers to the way people experience landscape, including the modes of dwelling in the world, changing and exploiting the land, or developing industry.