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When did the now-widely used 'architectural feature' of lighting external surfaces of prominent landmarks/buildings at night in order to make them stand out from surrounding buildings, first appear? Which architect or architectural/arts movement was behind this trend, if any...?

by /u/New_Pakistani in /r/AskHistorians

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