I came across this really cool photo of Central Park on Twitter, and I thought that the perspective from which the photo was taken was very interesting. It incorporates both a bird’s eye view and a planimetric view. The bird’s eye view can be seen near the top and bottom of the photo and the planimetric view can be seen in the middle of the photo. It brings more dimension to the photo and it creates the illusion that the buildings are expanding around Central Park. Link: https://twitter.com/thatsearth/status/639651110882512896
That's a cool photo! I like the way Bird's eye views and planimetric views make a scene seem surreal. This picture helped me to understand the difference between planimetric and Bird's eye views. Bird's eye views show an elevated angle of a scene whereas planimetric views show a completely vertical view of a scene, as if we were to be right above it.
This photo is awesome! I have never heard of planimetric views before this class and it is cool to see it in this picture. I like that the photograph includes two different types of views. By not only including a planimetric view but also incorporating the birds eye view, the picture seems very unique. I have never seen central park from this perspective.
Before taking this class, I remember being confused about why my roommate had an "upside down" map hanging on her wall. I previously asked her about it and she responded with a vague answer, saying that her dad put it up because he liked to have upside down maps, adding that he is a bit odd. Now, I understand why my roommate's father does that. The map of the world has a biased perspective because it centralizes North America. Not everything revolves around us! Placing the map differently creates a new perspective. In this case, one that does not favor North America. This concept demonstrates the idea that maps exhibit a perspective and bias even if we are unaware of it, because all maps are created.
I am glad you pointed this out! I also found this to be very interesting in class as well. I have always seen the maps that had the United States being the center of attention growing up. I always thought that maps were an unbiased resource that had a "standard" version that was the same all around the world. However, I found out that this was not true and realized that in fact even maps are biased and are focuses on specific things because it is humans who draw and create maps.
What I found really intriguing about the main topics that we have discussed in class were to know how to fully distinguish the differences between what a map is and what a landscape is as people usually confuse the two as well as to think hard about the stories that a map and landscape tells. For example, in the Disney movie "Frozen", there were many depictions of the beautiful wintery landscape. Of course the scenery was from many perspectives such as the bird’s eye view as well as profile views added to the mood of the story and reflected Elsa’s feelings of isolation but also her newfound confidence and freedom from her natural abilities to use ice magic. A landscape draws attention from the people that see it and is very different from the feeling a map gives.
Now that I'm thinking about landscapes and maps, it's difficult to differentiate between the two. Obviously we can visually see a difference but at first I thought maps were supposed to be "factual" implying that they should only have one purpose. After viewing maps that have blank areas on them, it makes me wonder how other people would view them. One person might see a blank area as a place to take over if it's inhabited by other people while another person might just assume that it's an unexplored area. So there's different ways to analyze a map based on our own perceptions. However, with landscapes, there are those 10 ways that Landscape can be viewed. However, I feel like landscapes can have a greater variation of perceptions. I found it interesting when you talked about Frozen and how the bird's eye view and profile view depicted Elsa's mood and how she felt isolated but suddenly found a burst of confidence now that she was on her own. Very interesting connection!
On the topic of differentiating between maps and landscapes, I think it's interesting that you mentioned the difficulty in finding a distinction between maps and landscapes. Like you, I assumed that maps have a single, factual purpose, but I think that now they're becoming more like landscapes in the sense that people use them for aesthetic purposes. It's becoming more common to see posters of maps that only serve to decorate a room, just as landscape pictures/paintings do. That being said, I agree with your statement about landscapes having more possible points of view than maps. Due to a landscape's lack of structure/order (as in, a map has defined boundaries and marked areas), they are open to more varying interpretations.
Since we're discussing maps, I feel it necessary to bring up a map hopefully familiar to all of us--the Marauder's Map from Harry Potter. As mentioned in both class and discussion, maps are never neutral and usually have a unique point of view. In the case of the Marauder's Map, it is seemingly intended to be used by those with mischievous intentions (hence the need to utter the phrase "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good" in order to view the map). The map itself shows Hogwarts castle and all its inhabitants and their movements, as well as several secret passages out of the castle (you might remember Harry using one of these passages to sneak out of the castle and get to Hogsmeade during his third year). The original purpose of the map was most likely to sneak about the castle without being caught. The creators of the map were known for being fairly mischievous--James Potter and Sirius Black, in particular. Thus the map is an extension of their character and reflects their point of view (that it doesn't pay to stick to the rules, apparently). The map is also specifically charmed to insult Severus Snape, which blatantly shows its bias and lack of neutrality. (RIP Alan Rickman)
I found it interesting when professor Kaplan talked about George Washington and how he was a land surveyor before he became a president. Washington was a humble man who had enough social skills to lead an army (of colonists who weren't skilled in warfare) against trained British troops. However, my past history classes never emphasized whether or not he used his land surveying abilities to strategically win battles. Now that I think about it, knowing the layout of the land is important when establishing bunkers and specific locations to place troops that will increase your chances of winning battles. Although most soldiers during this time didn't partake in guerilla warfare, this concept is clearly depicted in the Vietnam War where the Vietcong would set up traps in the jungle and or hide in the jungle and use their environment to their advantage so they would easily be able to pick off enemy troops.
I was never really interested in maps nor have I ever really thought about the different perspectives you can have looking at a landscape. After the first lecture, I realized a lot of the tv shows that I watch are shown in so many different perspectives. For example, I was watching an episode of Game of Thrones and Daenerys Targaryen was riding her dragon. The camera showed her riding the dragon through a bird's eye view and it was definitely very interesting seeing that scene at a different angle. I would have never thought about this if I didn't learn about the different ways a person can view a landscape.
This is a really interesting point you bring up because whenever I watch TV, I always wonder why the director decided to film from one angle as opposed to another. But when you think about it more, the scene wouldn't have worked from any different angle, which leaves a bigger impact on the audience.
Before this class, I never really thought about maps and how impactful they are in my life. I used to rely on my iPhone maps when I got lost or was going to a new place, but that was the only time I thought about them. Being from San Diego, I have always loved the typical map of California that has all of the surf towns labeled along the coast. I can now relate this to a portal map, because these maps focus on places right along the water and these surf towns are similar to port stops. The California beach/surf town map is always empty in the middle because its focus is the coast. I had never though about the reasons behind this before.
I had never thought of a typical California surf town map as a portolan chart before! It's fascinating to think about how maps of the coast have shaped our California culture. I enjoyed reading your post!
When reading the assigned reading for this weeks lecture, I couldn't help but think of another way American's have viewed the sublime that has developed rather recently. In the 19th century, Americans viewed the sublime as something to be conquered. This notion still remains ever present in society today, just in a different light. Through the development of action sports such as mountain biking, snowboarding, or skiing, Americans view the natural landscape as something they themselves can physically conquer. This has created a huge market for companies such as Red Bull to entertain Americans through their interest in the extreme.
In this week's reading David E. Nye elaborates on the awe that early Americans experienced when they encountered the natural beauty that the American landscape had to offer. Some described their visit to Niagra falls as a religious experience. Others exclaimed that Niagra Falls was the "Eternal-prototype of God!" This weekend I visited Elliot Creek Falls just north of Santa Cruz. The waterfall was beautiful and the water was rapidly flowing because of the recent rainfall. The sense of wonder and amazement that I experienced this weekend must have been similar to that of the early Americans.
I enjoy nature and the sense of awe that comes from being in a natural environment. I live near vast redwood forests up in Northern California and whenever I spend time hiking up I always find it enjoyable. Paving a new hiking way can cause a sense of excitement, while just relaxing and listening to nature can evoke a sense of calmness and relaxation.
As I am interested in the real estate market, I frequently use the website Zillow to research new houses that are for sale. During this past weekend, I was looking through the website and realized that Zillow uses the different perspectives discussed in class to accurately provide views of pieces of property. The website primarily uses the Planimetric view, but also allows users to look at a house with a Bird’s Eye view and a Profile view. All of these views are very important to Zillow, because they allow a person to see the many different perspectives of a home. This allows potential buyers to make informed decisions regarding whether or not they want to purchase a piece of property.
I was also on Zillow this weekend looking at houses to rent for next year. Having all of the different views definitely helped me when I was deciding which houses I liked and did not like. Great observation.
Over the weekend I was watching KCRA 3 news channel to see what the upcoming weather was going to be like. While I was watching the weather segment, a planimetric view, or God’s eye view, of Sacramento and its surrounding cities appeared. This perspective allows people to not only see the weather in their immediate town, but to also see the weather in nearby towns. This can be useful if people are planning on traveling, so they know what weather to expect. If the map was shown from a different perspective, viewers would not be able to see all of the surrounding cities. In this case, perspective plays a huge role in helping the map effectively show the weather.
This past week I was also looking at weather maps for the storm that hit Tahoe from a planimetric view. Before taking this class I always thought this view was a Bird's Eye View, so i'm glad I finally know the correct name! It was really cool to be able to use concepts from this class and apply them to weather maps that effect our everyday life. Nice observation!
I found it interesting how in lecture the professor talk about how historically maps had always had high value. People would steal, and kill over maps, because there were so few good maps. I bet the right maps, would and have over time, made many people wealthy by leading them to areas rich in natural resources. Imagine having a map that lead you to locations said to have copious amounts of gold or diamonds or having maps that lead to a hidden treasure. In contrast to how maps are thought of today, maps are more seen as a guide point from your current position to a destination point. Everyone has the ability to see a map online because maps have been transformed into a digital version that is easy to reproduce.
Today in class, we had an interesting conversation on how we can tell whether a particular scenery is beautiful or not. Even though we all share different perspectives, I do believe that we can be easily influenced by our culture or by the people around us. Seeing comes before words, therefore, it is hard to describe the beauty of something but it also depends on our perception of appreciation. For an example, a few summers ago, my family and I decided to visit the Grand Canyon. I can honestly say that the scenery was absolutely breath taking but my younger sibling didn’t quite think so. In her own words, all she saw was “a bunch of rocks in different sizes." Essentially that may be true but I saw something deeper than that. Now that I think about it, I was looking at it from a bird’s eye view , which changes my perspective on how we view things.
Very true. I believe as human most of what we perceive is base on culture. You can show a picture to people from different background and they will perceive it differently. Great post!
I agree. I think that our ideas of what is considered beautiful or not are initially developed by our closest family members through observation, and then as we meet more people and come to understand other cultures, our ideas of what is considered beautiful tend to expand. Although I think that it is far more difficult to see something as beautiful that we once thought was not after we have been "set in our ways."
I agree. I think that our ideas of what is considered beautiful or not are initially developed by our closest family members through observation, and then as we meet more people and come to understand other cultures, our ideas of what is considered beautiful tend to expand. Although I think that it is far more difficult to see something as beautiful that we once thought was not after we have been "set in our ways."
Very true. I believe as human most of what we perceive is base on culture. You can show a picture to people from different background and they will perceive it differently. Great post!
Recently, I finished a short anime series called: "Your Lie In April". It is a very emotional anime about how a piano prodigy stop playing after losing the ability to hear his own playing. The anime is fantastic and emotional (and yes an anime can be good and emotional eg. any studio ghibli movie). On of the prevalent theme of the anime is the playing style and how a musician channel their emotion into their music. It is interesting how we are all human; however our music taste are all different. Just like a piano artist can interpret a set piece differently. This kind of correlates with the topic of the lesson that talk about how a large group of people can look at the same landscape, but focus on different objects.
I took an Art History class once and had to study many different paintings. Many of the paintings were architectural scenes of buildings, roadways, and bridges, in other words “city-scapes”. By our previous lectures on the definition of landscapes and maps, landscapes seem to be more nature oriented and of wide open spaces. Urban city areas such as in architectural oriented paintings may or may not have such wide open spaces or a “nature” setting. They are not maps in my mind as they are not focused with providing a viewer with scientific or other logical information, but are focused on simply appealing to the viewer in the same way as a landscape. Does this mean that these sort of architectural style paintings are to be classified as landscapes or something else? I believe that they should be classified as landscapes, even though they have a much greater human presence than what one would associate with a stereotypical landscape painting.
My roommates and I recently downloaded the iphone app called Find My Friends. It allows us to locate each other on a map whenever we want. When the app is open, we can pinpoint each others' exact locations all on the same map from a planametric view. It is really cool to be able to use concepts from class in my every day life. By seeing where the pinpoints lie (representing each roommate) relative to different street names on a map, I can see if they are at home, out grocery shopping, in class, etc.
I took an Art History class once and had to study many different paintings. Many of the paintings were architectural scenes of buildings, roadways, and bridges, in other words “city-scapes”. By our previous lectures on the definition of landscapes and maps, landscapes seem to be more nature oriented and of wide open spaces. Urban city areas such as in architectural oriented paintings may or may not have such wide open spaces or a “nature” setting. They are not maps in my mind as they are not focused with providing a viewer with scientific or other logical information, but are focused on simply appealing to the viewer in the same way as a landscape. Does this mean that these sort of architectural style paintings are to be classified as landscapes or something else? I believe that they should be classified as landscapes, even though they have a much greater human presence than what one would associate with a stereotypical landscape painting.
I came across this really cool photo of Central Park on Twitter, and I thought that the perspective from which the photo was taken was very interesting. It incorporates both a bird’s eye view and a planimetric view. The bird’s eye view can be seen near the top and bottom of the photo and the planimetric view can be seen in the middle of the photo. It brings more dimension to the photo and it creates the illusion that the buildings are expanding around Central Park.
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That's a cool photo! I like the way Bird's eye views and planimetric views make a scene seem surreal. This picture helped me to understand the difference between planimetric and Bird's eye views. Bird's eye views show an elevated angle of a scene whereas planimetric views show a completely vertical view of a scene, as if we were to be right above it.
DeleteThis photo is awesome! I have never heard of planimetric views before this class and it is cool to see it in this picture. I like that the photograph includes two different types of views. By not only including a planimetric view but also incorporating the birds eye view, the picture seems very unique. I have never seen central park from this perspective.
DeleteBefore taking this class, I remember being confused about why my roommate had an "upside down" map hanging on her wall. I previously asked her about it and she responded with a vague answer, saying that her dad put it up because he liked to have upside down maps, adding that he is a bit odd. Now, I understand why my roommate's father does that. The map of the world has a biased perspective because it centralizes North America. Not everything revolves around us! Placing the map differently creates a new perspective. In this case, one that does not favor North America. This concept demonstrates the idea that maps exhibit a perspective and bias even if we are unaware of it, because all maps are created.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you pointed this out! I also found this to be very interesting in class as well. I have always seen the maps that had the United States being the center of attention growing up. I always thought that maps were an unbiased resource that had a "standard" version that was the same all around the world. However, I found out that this was not true and realized that in fact even maps are biased and are focuses on specific things because it is humans who draw and create maps.
DeleteWhat I found really intriguing about the main topics that we have discussed in class were to know how to fully distinguish the differences between what a map is and what a landscape is as people usually confuse the two as well as to think hard about the stories that a map and landscape tells. For example, in the Disney movie "Frozen", there were many depictions of the beautiful wintery landscape. Of course the scenery was from many perspectives such as the bird’s eye view as well as profile views added to the mood of the story and reflected Elsa’s feelings of isolation but also her newfound confidence and freedom from her natural abilities to use ice magic. A landscape draws attention from the people that see it and is very different from the feeling a map gives.
ReplyDeleteNow that I'm thinking about landscapes and maps, it's difficult to differentiate between the two. Obviously we can visually see a difference but at first I thought maps were supposed to be "factual" implying that they should only have one purpose. After viewing maps that have blank areas on them, it makes me wonder how other people would view them. One person might see a blank area as a place to take over if it's inhabited by other people while another person might just assume that it's an unexplored area. So there's different ways to analyze a map based on our own perceptions. However, with landscapes, there are those 10 ways that Landscape can be viewed. However, I feel like landscapes can have a greater variation of perceptions. I found it interesting when you talked about Frozen and how the bird's eye view and profile view depicted Elsa's mood and how she felt isolated but suddenly found a burst of confidence now that she was on her own. Very interesting connection!
DeleteOn the topic of differentiating between maps and landscapes, I think it's interesting that you mentioned the difficulty in finding a distinction between maps and landscapes. Like you, I assumed that maps have a single, factual purpose, but I think that now they're becoming more like landscapes in the sense that people use them for aesthetic purposes. It's becoming more common to see posters of maps that only serve to decorate a room, just as landscape pictures/paintings do. That being said, I agree with your statement about landscapes having more possible points of view than maps. Due to a landscape's lack of structure/order (as in, a map has defined boundaries and marked areas), they are open to more varying interpretations.
DeleteSince we're discussing maps, I feel it necessary to bring up a map hopefully familiar to all of us--the Marauder's Map from Harry Potter. As mentioned in both class and discussion, maps are never neutral and usually have a unique point of view. In the case of the Marauder's Map, it is seemingly intended to be used by those with mischievous intentions (hence the need to utter the phrase "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good" in order to view the map). The map itself shows Hogwarts castle and all its inhabitants and their movements, as well as several secret passages out of the castle (you might remember Harry using one of these passages to sneak out of the castle and get to Hogsmeade during his third year). The original purpose of the map was most likely to sneak about the castle without being caught. The creators of the map were known for being fairly mischievous--James Potter and Sirius Black, in particular. Thus the map is an extension of their character and reflects their point of view (that it doesn't pay to stick to the rules, apparently).
ReplyDeleteThe map is also specifically charmed to insult Severus Snape, which blatantly shows its bias and lack of neutrality. (RIP Alan Rickman)
I've never read or watched any Harry Potter books or movies but thats so cool how you noticed that the map wasn't neutral and why it wasn't.
DeleteI found it interesting when professor Kaplan talked about George Washington and how he was a land surveyor before he became a president. Washington was a humble man who had enough social skills to lead an army (of colonists who weren't skilled in warfare) against trained British troops. However, my past history classes never emphasized whether or not he used his land surveying abilities to strategically win battles. Now that I think about it, knowing the layout of the land is important when establishing bunkers and specific locations to place troops that will increase your chances of winning battles. Although most soldiers during this time didn't partake in guerilla warfare, this concept is clearly depicted in the Vietnam War where the Vietcong would set up traps in the jungle and or hide in the jungle and use their environment to their advantage so they would easily be able to pick off enemy troops.
ReplyDeleteI was never really interested in maps nor have I ever really thought about the different perspectives you can have looking at a landscape. After the first lecture, I realized a lot of the tv shows that I watch are shown in so many different perspectives. For example, I was watching an episode of Game of Thrones and Daenerys Targaryen was riding her dragon. The camera showed her riding the dragon through a bird's eye view and it was definitely very interesting seeing that scene at a different angle. I would have never thought about this if I didn't learn about the different ways a person can view a landscape.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really interesting point you bring up because whenever I watch TV, I always wonder why the director decided to film from one angle as opposed to another. But when you think about it more, the scene wouldn't have worked from any different angle, which leaves a bigger impact on the audience.
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ReplyDeleteBefore this class, I never really thought about maps and how impactful they are in my life. I used to rely on my iPhone maps when I got lost or was going to a new place, but that was the only time I thought about them. Being from San Diego, I have always loved the typical map of California that has all of the surf towns labeled along the coast. I can now relate this to a portal map, because these maps focus on places right along the water and these surf towns are similar to port stops. The California beach/surf town map is always empty in the middle because its focus is the coast. I had never though about the reasons behind this before.
ReplyDeleteI had never thought of a typical California surf town map as a portolan chart before! It's fascinating to think about how maps of the coast have shaped our California culture. I enjoyed reading your post!
DeleteWhen reading the assigned reading for this weeks lecture, I couldn't help but think of another way American's have viewed the sublime that has developed rather recently. In the 19th century, Americans viewed the sublime as something to be conquered. This notion still remains ever present in society today, just in a different light. Through the development of action sports such as mountain biking, snowboarding, or skiing, Americans view the natural landscape as something they themselves can physically conquer. This has created a huge market for companies such as Red Bull to entertain Americans through their interest in the extreme.
ReplyDeleteIn this week's reading David E. Nye elaborates on the awe that early Americans experienced when they encountered the natural beauty that the American landscape had to offer. Some described their visit to Niagra falls as a religious experience. Others exclaimed that Niagra Falls was the "Eternal-prototype of God!" This weekend I visited Elliot Creek Falls just north of Santa Cruz. The waterfall was beautiful and the water was rapidly flowing because of the recent rainfall. The sense of wonder and amazement that I experienced this weekend must have been similar to that of the early Americans.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy nature and the sense of awe that comes from being in a natural environment. I live near vast redwood forests up in Northern California and whenever I spend time hiking up I always find it enjoyable. Paving a new hiking way can cause a sense of excitement, while just relaxing and listening to nature can evoke a sense of calmness and relaxation.
DeleteAs I am interested in the real estate market, I frequently use the website Zillow to research new houses that are for sale. During this past weekend, I was looking through the website and realized that Zillow uses the different perspectives discussed in class to accurately provide views of pieces of property. The website primarily uses the Planimetric view, but also allows users to look at a house with a Bird’s Eye view and a Profile view. All of these views are very important to Zillow, because they allow a person to see the many different perspectives of a home. This allows potential buyers to make informed decisions regarding whether or not they want to purchase a piece of property.
ReplyDeleteI was also on Zillow this weekend looking at houses to rent for next year. Having all of the different views definitely helped me when I was deciding which houses I liked and did not like. Great observation.
DeleteThat sounds very convenient and helpful to have all of those different viewpoints when looking at maps of homes/apartments!
DeleteOver the weekend I was watching KCRA 3 news channel to see what the upcoming weather was going to be like. While I was watching the weather segment, a planimetric view, or God’s eye view, of Sacramento and its surrounding cities appeared. This perspective allows people to not only see the weather in their immediate town, but to also see the weather in nearby towns. This can be useful if people are planning on traveling, so they know what weather to expect. If the map was shown from a different perspective, viewers would not be able to see all of the surrounding cities. In this case, perspective plays a huge role in helping the map effectively show the weather.
ReplyDeleteThis past week I was also looking at weather maps for the storm that hit Tahoe from a planimetric view. Before taking this class I always thought this view was a Bird's Eye View, so i'm glad I finally know the correct name! It was really cool to be able to use concepts from this class and apply them to weather maps that effect our everyday life. Nice observation!
DeleteI found it interesting how in lecture the professor talk about how historically maps had always had high value. People would steal, and kill over maps, because there were so few good maps. I bet the right maps, would and have over time, made many people wealthy by leading them to areas rich in natural resources. Imagine having a map that lead you to locations said to have copious amounts of gold or diamonds or having maps that lead to a hidden treasure. In contrast to how maps are thought of today, maps are more seen as a guide point from your current position to a destination point. Everyone has the ability to see a map online because maps have been transformed into a digital version that is easy to reproduce.
ReplyDeleteToday in class, we had an interesting conversation on how we can tell whether a particular scenery is beautiful or not. Even though we all share different perspectives, I do believe that we can be easily influenced by our culture or by the people around us. Seeing comes before words, therefore, it is hard to describe the beauty of something but it also depends on our perception of appreciation. For an example, a few summers ago, my family and I decided to visit the Grand Canyon. I can honestly say that the scenery was absolutely breath taking but my younger sibling didn’t quite think so. In her own words, all she saw was “a bunch of rocks in different sizes." Essentially that may be true but I saw something deeper than that. Now that I think about it, I was looking at it from a bird’s eye view , which changes my perspective on how we view things.
ReplyDeleteVery true. I believe as human most of what we perceive is base on culture. You can show a picture to people from different background and they will perceive it differently. Great post!
DeleteI agree. I think that our ideas of what is considered beautiful or not are initially developed by our closest family members through observation, and then as we meet more people and come to understand other cultures, our ideas of what is considered beautiful tend to expand. Although I think that it is far more difficult to see something as beautiful that we once thought was not after we have been "set in our ways."
DeleteI agree. I think that our ideas of what is considered beautiful or not are initially developed by our closest family members through observation, and then as we meet more people and come to understand other cultures, our ideas of what is considered beautiful tend to expand. Although I think that it is far more difficult to see something as beautiful that we once thought was not after we have been "set in our ways."
DeleteVery true. I believe as human most of what we perceive is base on culture. You can show a picture to people from different background and they will perceive it differently. Great post!
DeleteRecently, I finished a short anime series called: "Your Lie In April". It is a very emotional anime about how a piano prodigy stop playing after losing the ability to hear his own playing. The anime is fantastic and emotional (and yes an anime can be good and emotional eg. any studio ghibli movie). On of the prevalent theme of the anime is the playing style and how a musician channel their emotion into their music. It is interesting how we are all human; however our music taste are all different. Just like a piano artist can interpret a set piece differently. This kind of correlates with the topic of the lesson that talk about how a large group of people can look at the same landscape, but focus on different objects.
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ReplyDeleteI took an Art History class once and had to study many different paintings. Many of the paintings were architectural scenes of buildings, roadways, and bridges, in other words “city-scapes”. By our previous lectures on the definition of landscapes and maps, landscapes seem to be more nature oriented and of wide open spaces. Urban city areas such as in architectural oriented paintings may or may not have such wide open spaces or a “nature” setting. They are not maps in my mind as they are not focused with providing a viewer with scientific or other logical information, but are focused on simply appealing to the viewer in the same way as a landscape. Does this mean that these sort of architectural style paintings are to be classified as landscapes or something else? I believe that they should be classified as landscapes, even though they have a much greater human presence than what one would associate with a stereotypical landscape painting.
ReplyDeleteMy roommates and I recently downloaded the iphone app called Find My Friends. It allows us to locate each other on a map whenever we want. When the app is open, we can pinpoint each others' exact locations all on the same map from a planametric view. It is really cool to be able to use concepts from class in my every day life. By seeing where the pinpoints lie (representing each roommate) relative to different street names on a map, I can see if they are at home, out grocery shopping, in class, etc.
ReplyDeleteI took an Art History class once and had to study many different paintings. Many of the paintings were architectural scenes of buildings, roadways, and bridges, in other words “city-scapes”. By our previous lectures on the definition of landscapes and maps, landscapes seem to be more nature oriented and of wide open spaces. Urban city areas such as in architectural oriented paintings may or may not have such wide open spaces or a “nature” setting. They are not maps in my mind as they are not focused with providing a viewer with scientific or other logical information, but are focused on simply appealing to the viewer in the same way as a landscape. Does this mean that these sort of architectural style paintings are to be classified as landscapes or something else? I believe that they should be classified as landscapes, even though they have a much greater human presence than what one would associate with a stereotypical landscape painting.
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