A study on the visual defensive system of the Moluo Tower Village, Western China, based on a multi-dimensional model

Scientifically validating the value of rural heritage and exploring construction wisdom has emerged as a significant challenge in the study of rural settlements worldwide. Rural heritage shows significant differences according to the natural environment, history, culture, and socio-economic factors....

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Published in:Heritage science 2024-04, Vol.12 (1), p.120-19, Article 120
Main Authors: Xiong, Wei, Wang, Licheng, Tu, Mengyuan, Li, Xiang, Jiang, Siwei, Liu, Qinglin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Authenticity
Chemistry and Materials Science
Cultural heritage
Culture
Defense
Defensive systems
Digitization
Economic factors
Effectiveness
Field study
Landscape architecture
Materials Science
Rural areas
Rural environments
Rural settlements
Social factors
Towers
Towns
Valleys
Villages
Visibility analysis
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Summary:Scientifically validating the value of rural heritage and exploring construction wisdom has emerged as a significant challenge in the study of rural settlements worldwide. Rural heritage shows significant differences according to the natural environment, history, culture, and socio-economic factors. However, the assessment of the authenticity and effectiveness of heritage values have yet to be quantified due to the difficulty in obtaining evidence directly from samples. By constructing a multi-dimensional model of villages for quantitative analysis, we proposed a multifaceted spatial visibility analysis method based on individual and combined defense structures to empirically study the remains of eight towers in Moluo village, western China. This study demonstrated that towers serve as regional defense structures and are essential for constructing a comprehensive and effective visual defensive system (VDS) in Moluo village, a typical military defense village. The effectiveness and coverage of the towers vary depending on their location, height, type, and other factors. They form a complementary and synergistic relationship, playing a dual mechanism of public and private, local and overall defense. In summary, this method enables the feasible quantification and analysis of the functional value of rural heritage through landscape visual analysis. It provides a new perspective for studying the authenticity of heritage functions.
ISSN:2050-7445
2050-7445
DOI:10.1186/s40494-024-01234-0