The views of a city that follow the course of a river that traverses its architecture also provide a cinematic diversity of perspective and movement: a first view of the city from a distance, then it gets closer to your heart and, finally, it moves away. In the words of architectural historian Renzo Dubbini, as one moves with the flow of the current, "the view is regulated by a continuous flow of images that changes constantly.
A city's layout, influenced by a river's course, provides a visually varied and dynamic experience: an initial broad view from a distance, followed by a more intimate look at its heart, and then it gradually recedes into the horizon. According to architectural historian Renzo Dubbini, "the city's perspective is constantly evolving as one navigates the river's flow.