Anthropological Landscape

An anthropological landscape refers to how human culture, history, and activity shape and are reflected in the physical environment. It encompasses the ways people build, use, and modify landscapes—such as towns, farms, monuments, or natural features—in ways that reveal societal values, practices, and identities. Studying these landscapes helps us understand human relationships with the land over time, highlighting cultural influences and historical changes. It’s a way of seeing physical space as a cultural artifact, shaped by human history, beliefs, and social structures.