The more we travel, the more we learn about the concept of
“place.” Some places, such as most cathedrals, do not need a specific geographic
location. The “place” has to do with the type of community and rituals inside
the cathedrals.
However, when figuring out a geographic location, we revert
to what we know about the stuff that
we know lies within that particular “place.” For example, I know I am in Boston,
Massachusetts and not on the coast of Southern California because there are no
palm trees lining the streets like columns in a Roman arcade.
Greek theaters were constructs that were particularly sited
to a place. From the spectators’ seats, the audience could see a vast landscape
beyond the theater. It creates wonder and shows how magnificent and grand
Earth’s landscape can be. The theaters created a “place” for people to go, a
world they did not get to experience every day.
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