genius loci

[gen-i-oos loh-kee, jee-nee-uhs loh-sahy, -kahy]

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noun

Latin.

the guardian spirit of a place.
the distinctive character or atmosphere of a place with reference to the impression that it makes on the mind.

genius loci

/ ˈdʒiːnɪəs ˈləʊsaɪ /

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genius of the place

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And how could they be in any art that is, above and beyond all else, a celebration of genii loci, spirits of place?

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Kosky is the latest in a series of innovative directors that Reese has invited to put their own spin on the works of the theater’s genius loci.

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As I pedaled on through the bosky, quiet terrain, I became aware of a peculiar genius loci, the spit’s ephemeral sense of place.

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Yet I certainly don’t feel the genius loci of Tufnell Park very strongly.

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That idea of genius loci—the spirit of a place—comes as a happy accident.

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