What is the Enlightenment?
The Enlightenment was the creation of a new framework of ideas about man, society and nature dominated by Christianity.
Define the concept of the Sublime?
Its Impressive, physically created from God, it takes your breath away there is a majestic look about it.
How did the concept of the sublime come out of the Enlightenment thought?
The enlightenment was a time for new ideas about man, society ect I think that because Christianity dominated that era that everything had to be shown in a god like way.
Discuss the subject matter, and aesthetic (look) of Misrach’s work to identify the sublime in his work. Add some more images.I think the way the light just rest on the water gives the image a majestic look, a peaceful relaxing look. The light is a very vital part in this image.
Identify some other artists or designers that work with ideas around the Sublime, from the Enlightenment era as well as contemporary artists.
· Joseph Wright
· Caspar Caspar David Friedrich
How does Misrach's photography make you feel? Does it appeal to your imagination?
At first I thought it was ducks flying on water but when I had a closer look it was people surfing it sort of a double look type of image. It makes me feel at peace, it has a warm since to it, I think the light is a very important part of any sublime images it give them a spiritual visits, like this image for example the light makes this picture look sublime with out the light it would look less attractive.
I defiantly agree that Misrach’s work has a sort of majesty and grace that goes hand in hand with the ideas of the sublime. His subject matter presented is interesting in the sense that is focuses on what we take for granted from day to day, such as the changing of seasons of the differences in the lighting of landscapes from day to night. I think that Misrach has successfully shown that simplistic nature can still be attractive and fascinating, and awe-inspiring.
ReplyDeletewhen looking at Richard Misrachs interpretation of american landscape, the first thing i tend to notice is the beauty and tranquility of the image. I can also say something about the images tend to seem daunting, abandoned and some what eerie. Although the images are in some ways 'empty' the landscape and ocean views can be seen as purely sublime images. Misrach really shows the beauty of our natural world, emphasizing Man's relative insignificance in the face of Nature, arousing emotions, and stimulating the imagination.
ReplyDeleteIn relation to the Enlightenment, ideologies of modernism are evident in his work, as we see that there is interest and influence in photography. As he captures landscapes at certain times of day, in particular lighting that will effect the atmosphere of the image.