Outline of a Cultural History and Phenomenology of the Genius Loci
摘要
Genius loci – the spirit of a place: a tradition-rich word for a long-standing phenomenon. From antiquity until today: this word emerges again and again, it is referred to on every occasion, we consistently want to tell something when using it, want to point to certain phenomena. This expression experienced a veritable renaissance, especially during the last 50 years in the course of non-receding debates concerning the environment and nature.1