CHARACTERISTICS OF VISUAL UNITY BASED ON THE VARIATION OF VIEWPOINT HEIGHTS

Attractiveness of conspicuous sceneries within urban scenery as seen from high-rise buildings

Abstract

 This paper aims to clarify, on the basis of varied viewpoint heights, the relationship between the characteristics of visual unity and the attractiveness of conspicuous sceneries within urban scenery. Authors analyzed sketches of urban sceneries drawn by subjects. The sketches showed conspicuous sceneries and their visual unity that subjects recognized while drawing these sceneries within each urban scenery. The results showed different trends related to the position of scenery components and visual unity characteristics, which are important for the feeling attractiveness in urban scenery.