It serves as a physical and multisensory medium through which cultural meanings and values are expressed—whether intentionally shaped through landscape design and architecture, or perceived in natural formations. Even what we consider “untouched nature” carries layers of meaning. The moment we observe a landscape, it becomes a constructed experience—an artifice shaped by perception, even before it’s translated into visual art. This framing of landscape inherently places the observer in a position of dominance over it, influencing how we relate to and interpret the natural world.