Landscapes of Wonder

Abstract/Description:

We assume that the sense of wonder of landscapes constitutes a lever for the respect of the environment, and thus for the socio-ecological transition: 1) the aesthetic component of landscapes leads to an environmental awareness influencing the attachment to landscapes likely to transform certain ecological "diktats" into a desire for action. 2) In the face of the current environmental crisis, cultural diversity and the multiple ways of seeing, feeling and interacting with the landscape can be mutually enriched by their complementary ontological approaches and contribute to a common goal of environmental preservation. 3) This also leads to a reflection on the role of aesthetic feelings in the development of some contemporary legal strategies for natural resources and landscapes. The aesthetic emotions provided by landscapes can be a channel for the recognition of nature that takes place through law.