Online history-Romantic

Write a short essay (of 80-100 words) based on a critical reflection on the period, Romanticism. You may relate it to our current contemporary times if you wish.

In this open-ended assignment, you are required to attach and submit a creative essay with supporting images and bibliography/references.

It is recommended for you to refer to NAFA Text Types (via iLearn; Homepage).

                                     Thomas Cole’s Romantic Era masterpiece, “The Oxbow,” (1836). 

Like Romantics, designers still use nature as a source of inspiration today. Our perception towards science has changed: science make sense of how the world works, why instead being seen as evil during romantic times.

 I feel man appreciation of the beauty of nature began during the romantic period because of industrialization of Europe. With industrialization comes pollution, relevant in today’s society, like the oil spill from the Gulf of México. With technological advancement brings more pollution, although it has made our lives better. However, to what extent are we willing to destroy the nature for our own personal benefit?


Word count : 100

Source : http://bookstove.com/poetry/the-function-of-nature-in-18th-century-vs-romantic-period-literature/

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/03/20/coast-guard-investigating-reports-oil-spill-gulf/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanticism

http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/history/history-rom.htm

http://www.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/Mike/capmusic/romantic/romantic.htm

http://www.glogster.com/media/2/9/20/9/9200984.jpg

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9z2a8Bkly1qb4pmuo1_500.jpg

field trip 2

I was fortunate to go to batam, during the weekends. The toliets were always WET. There was NO tissue paper. Apparently they like to use the waters to wash their butt or something. The toliets also STINK. major STRONG urine smell. Even if you want to buy tissue paper you have to find where do they sell it.

It makes me appreciate clean toliets. When i was at Batam, the hotel bathroom was the best. It was clean. There was tissue paper. No smell and oh the abundance of hot water.

If you went to the rural areas the toliets were in another building. They had a seperate place. And its no wonder why. This was the place that stink like hell! i could not bring myself to relive myself cause the smell itself was OVERWHELMING. URGH.and it was so dark there was no lights! I think if i closed the door i wouldn't be able to see a thing!

Romantic Era Gardens

Throughout history water features have been an important focal point in landscape design.



 Let’s back up a bit and see why the Romantic Period was such a revolution in the world of Landscape Design. In the centuries before the Romantic Period Landscape Design was ruled by Roman influence. Over sized fountains, concrete structures and neatly trimmed symmetrical gardens were made the norm during the Renaissance Period of the 17th century in Western Europe. The Villa d’Este in Tivioli is a perfect example of this Landscape Design which is shown in the following pictures:

As the 17th century and Renaissance Period ended a new style and way of thinking was breaking through. Western Europeans were tired of the structure that came with the rule of Monarchy. An air of change was on the horizon. With Europeans breaking free from their home land and traveling to the Americas to start an independent life  there came a feeling of freedom and independence.

The beginning of the 18th century brought the beginning of the Romantic /Picturesque Period. One of the leaders of this movement was William Gilpin (1724 – 1804).

 William Gilpin was an accomplished artist who preferred untamed nature over structured gardens.
He felt that Landscape Designers of the Roman influence were imposing stereotypical design solutions onto the landscape, instead of responding to the natural topography.
In 1791 he wrote a book titled Remarks on Forest Scenery

 where he described the picturesque appeal of twisted trees, exposed roots and irregular land forms. He commented on the quality of  wild and rough texture.

By the 18th century the English shed excess made popular by Italian influence. They infused their garden style with Asian influence. By doing so the garden’s essence was brought back to emulating untamed nature. This movement was catagorized as the Romantic/Picturesque period.

The geometric symmetry found in the structured gardens were replaced with informal.
Mass planting, flowing meandering streams and irregularly shaped ponds became the goal of this style. Families used these man-made ponds as a place to gather and celebrate as well as a place to reflect and relax. Water Features of this period emphasized on the mirroring of the natural landscape. There was a respect for nature rather than an effort to harness and control it.

Reflections
I think this would be very useful to me, who is planning to study environment.I think the change of landscape design also influenced not only the garden but art too. You will find a perfect example of art impersonating life as well as life impersonating art.
Artist like Claude Lorrain,(seaport at sunset 1639)
 Gaspar Poussin(Gaspard Doghuet (1613-27 may 1675)
and Salvator Rosa

Landscape with Tobias and the Angel (ca. 1660-73) - Salvator Rosa

depicted natural landscapes in their masterpieces and in turn Landscape Designers copied many of their works of art in their design.

Nowadays,we work with nature to create a timeless work of art in every Water Feature and Landscape Design.

Ikea

Today i met with my group members and together we went down to ikea on our field trip. We took bus 195 and it as only two stops away.

People who went there were mostly customers looking to buy things middle aged. They came mostly with their family. Ikea seemed to be a popular place for families as the food prices offered there were relatively affordable and reasonable.