As evident on page 54 on Lane's book, the perception of a place involves an interactive exchange with one's body. The author writes of his experience in DC several years ago. Initially visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. for academic purposes, Lane became captivated in the place's feeling, writing "I was drawn physically by the surfaces, shapes, and artifacts that make up the ambience of the place." The mementos left at the bases of gravestones seemed as though they were calling him to remember the veterans' life. Even though he had not been involved in the War or knew anyone who served, his body reacted to the captivating ambiance of the Memorial. He goes on to mention six various "moments of nature" Edward Casey claims are necessary for an exchange of man & nature:
-the surrounding ambient array
-the sensuous surface of the place
-the things that are on the surface, beckoning attention
-the ground
-the arc
-the atmosphere (mood of a place)
All six of these played a part in the stirring of Lane's emotion upon visiting the Memorial in DC.
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