From Environmental Neuroscience to Multisensory Landscape Perception

Abstract

Landscape, as an area of human perception, results from the interplay between nature and human activity. In this process, external environmental information is filtered and processed through the sensory system, ultimately forming perception and driving higher levels of cognition. Recent advancements in neurocognitive science have deepened our understanding of sensory perception mechanisms, particularly in the context of landscape experiences. The interaction of sensory dimensions such as visual, auditory, and olfactory perceptions in landscape experiences does not simply add up, but results from multilayered information processing. For example, Impression, Sunrise, Claude Monet’s Impressionist work, reveals the neurological principles behind how the brain processes landscapes through the clever use of color and light contrast. Research included in this edition focuses on the multisensory influences in landscape experience, exploring how they shape human behaviors, emotions, and health, particularly in urban green spaces and historical areas. While focusing on how urban construction should meet humans’ needs, the research also emphasizes ecological diversity to promote harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.

Keywords

Landscape Experience / Multisensory Perception / Environmental Neuroscience / Environmental Psychology / Landscape Cognition / Landsenses Ecology

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