Tvedten, Kristian2016-09-012016-09-012012-05http://hdl.handle.net/11299/182045University of Minnesota Final Project. Spring 2016. Degree: Master of Liberal Studies. Advisor: Roslye Ultan, 1 computer file (PDF)This paper explores how Norway’s National Tourist Routes are emblematic of the ways in which scenic landscapes are appropriated and patterned on a historical model of visual distinction. By privileging scenic vision above other interactions, these travel routes profoundly shape our aesthetic responses to the landscape. The paper explores the many dimensions of the Norwegian landscape through readings of travel literature and visual art and the ways in which these cultural forms come have evolved and transformed scenic tourism in Western Norway.enlandscapetourismmobilityNorwayroutenatureroadenvironmentThesis or Dissertation