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Townscapes (built environment)

Scope note

Use to designate the built forms of towns, cities, or other built-up areas, in combination, as perceived visually and aesthetically. For representations of towns or cities, as in drawings or photographs, use "townscapes (representations)."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30008923

Equivalent Terms used

townscape (built environment)

Created

13yrs ago

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