Imagery resources of a landscape. Visual narratives and its instruments

Abstract

This paper discusses the landscape image from the formalisation, enduring and mutability of its graphic and conceptual framework. Considering the parallelism among the delineation of visual narratives and supporting instrumental resources of the images, a case study methodology is applied, more particularly upon the Portuguese cities of Setubal, Lisbon and Porto. Under these assumptions, the gathered iconographic collection is cross-referenced, revealing its long-lasting, transmutation, envisioning and purpose features.