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Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, 1803
> Chapter II. Optics or Vision
Chapter II. Optics or Vision
Contents of Chapter 2
Optical principles for landscape gardening
Distance and apparent height
Apparent height decreases with distance
Dimensions and apparent height
Optics and observations
Height and magnitude
Angle of vision
Motion of the head
Not moving the head
St Peter's and St Paul's cathedrals
The apparent shape of landform
Reflections in water
Reflections in moving water
Purley, Berkshire
Contents of Chapter 2
Optical principles for landscape gardening
Distance and apparent height
Apparent height decreases with distance
Dimensions and apparent height
Optics and observations
Height and magnitude
Angle of vision
Motion of the head
Not moving the head
St Peter's and St Paul's cathedrals
The apparent shape of landform
Reflections in water
Reflections in moving water
Purley, Berkshire
Contents of Chapter 2
Optical principles for landscape gardening
Distance and apparent height
Apparent height decreases with distance
Dimensions and apparent height
Optics and observations
Height and magnitude
Angle of vision
Motion of the head
Not moving the head
St Peter's and St Paul's cathedrals
The apparent shape of landform
Reflections in water
Reflections in moving water
Purley, Berkshire