Landscape Critical Thinkings Samples For Students

Landscape is a word that is used to describe the objects that are on earth that are physical in nature. These include features like land, oceans, rivers, hills, mountains, terrains and seas. On the other hand, landscape architecture involves modifying and designing these objects in order to achieve the objectives of individuals as well as large organizations. Landscape architecture has been viewed as one of the reasons why there are a lot of changes in the landscape in various parts of the world.

The theory of landscape architecture has certain elements which need to be critically examined. Various authors have used ...

A close examination of the article “Representation and Landscape: Drawing in the Landscape Medium” reveals the various ways in which landscape is represented. This article explains how drawings and paintings have been used to make a representation of various forms of landscape architecture. From a landscape architecture perspective, this argument is good since it helps designers to understand the changes in landscape architecture for better decision making. However, the article fails to clearly explain how the landscape media affect the land designers. Some reviewers have argued that this would be important since the designers would be in a position to choose the ...

The articles all contain a common theme of development and appreciation of landscape architecture. They interconnect smoothly to bring out the final theme and appear to be from the same ideas. In this way, they form a long road leading to landscape design and architecture appreciation. The road itself is landscape architecture and design development. So as to have a clear illumination on the, let us analyze each article and then show their connection.

Looking deeper into Meyer’s article, she tries to bring out the idea of using the known ideas and landscape designs to come up with new sophisticated designs ...

A close examination of Cosgrove’s article reveals that landscape traces more of a social origin than a geographical origin. This hypothesis is supported by his elaborate explanation about the historical origin and the citations from other articles supporting the statement. In his explanation of how the landscape is rooted from the society, he defines landscape as seeing of a person about the landscape. Examining the content of the article, there is great connection between the social fabric and landscape. This is mainly because the social activities have a direct effect on the landscape. The end of social formation and symbolic landscape in ...

Creswell’s “Defining Place” has outlined the importance of human geography in landscape architecture. I appreciate Creswell’s attempt to explain the importance of place and how it is used in our daily conversations as well as speeches. The author of this article has also done well to explain how place can be used to describe a location that has various elements of landscape. However, from a landscape architecture view, the author fails to acknowledge a place as a representation of the whole landscape under a location. In addition to this, his definitions of place do not integrate the cultural characteristics of societies. On a ...

Focusing on the article by MacHarg, the content is almost the same as that Kiley’s article. The two articles can be compared to two roads from a single point traversing through different areas and terrains but having the same destination. This means that the two have almost the same theme and goal but slightly different structures. The only difference is that MacHarg’s article is more elaborative on the topic sentence compared to Kiley’s article which on the other hand is more descriptive on the relation between landscape and design. Evaluating these two articles, there is truth and ...

Viewing the three articles closely, there is consistence in the story line structures that converge at the point: creativity has greatly transformed Landscape architecture. Examining the article by Corner J, he shows that the basic conception of the landscape architecture has greatly changed. In the prior text (Discourse in Theory I), landscape architecture is portrayed as the product of conceptualization and in the current text (Discourse in Theory II), he furthers this by expounding on how creativity has changed the landscape architecture. In a rather similar manner but from a different angle, Heidegger in his text (building, dwelling thinking) portrays a similar ...

List the three nutrient cycles present in an ecosystem.

Nutrient cycles are also called as biogeochemical cycles as they help convert the elemental form of essential minerals into biochemical form for utilization by living organisms. The three important nutrient cycles of the ecosystem are the carbon cycle, the nitrogen cycle and the phosphorous cycle.
Nitrogen has a vast atmospheric abundance but is not present in a useable form for many organisms. Nitrogen fixers convert nitrogen into ammonium and nitrates to be taken up by plants and passed onto animals.
Phosphorous is the integral part of the building blocks of nucleic acids, ATP and lipids that make up the ...

Allen in his article ‘infrastructural urbanism’ drives at the emphasis of using updated designs and infrastructural information. His work appears more theoretical though it gives an insight on what should be done and considered. From his definition about post modernism, it is clear that his aim is to equip designers and landscape planners with knowledge about the little things that they neglect yet have great impact on landscape architecture and nature in general. From a very oblique angle, the author can be said to have a good illumination on urban design and organization since use of post modernism in architecture will ...

Abstract

‘A new generation of photographer has directed the documentary approach towards a more personal end. Their aim has not been to reform life, but to now it. Their work betrays sympathy- almost affection- for the imperfections and frailties of society. They like the real world, in spite of it terrors……’ [‘(Re) Defining Documentary Photography- Then and Now,’], these are the words of John Szarkowski, which he spoke in 1967 during an art gallery in New York about documentary photography, and its meaning to the world of art. Documentary photography has indeed earned its title as art despite numerous challenges from ...

The Name of the Class (Course)

The Name of the School (University)
The City and State
Sustainable Design and Construction
Abstract
In the recent past, several environmentally inspired projects have been built in the United Kingdom and around Europe. These projects have claimed to embody the principles of sustainable development. The Greenfield and Brownfield are examples of sites that have been used to parade such projects I bet in small scale. These projects have always presented debates regarding their sustainability and maintainability.

Introduction

In 2009, the Hometown foundation revealed an ambitious plan in south Lanarkshire to build a brand new town named Owenstown ( ...

The two poems, “Song of the Darling River,” by Henry Lawson and “Australia,” by A.D Hope widely addresses issues of Australia as a land and country. The poets employ various stylistic devices that vividly describe how the country alongside its landscape looks like. From a reader’s point of view, the poems not only address the physicality of Australia as a nation, but go further to describe some of the most critical details of the country (Harrison 31). A very good example as seen in the poem is that Australia; just like any other country was once under colonial ...

Cuba has undergone a lot of social and economic transformation over time. Following the various transition periods through which Cuba has undergone is important in understanding its culture. The cultural landscape in Cuba is predicted by themes of race and gender and how the two interact. For instance, Bengelsdorf (234) finds that despite the Cultural Revolution that has occurred in over the last century, the family norms in the country are still predicted by racial and class traditions. This means that interaction in the society was polarized by class and racial differences as well as the formation of nuclear ...

The painting under consideration is the landscape with the mountains and the lake, a group of trees in front and a lot of clouds in the sky. The nature and the sky are divided by the constant line. The line in the work is broken in the lower part of the painting according to the golden section. It indicates the direction which is followed by the viewer’s eye. Because the mountains are rocky and trees are lush, the line is bold. It created both value and space in the work, it creates smooth transition from the dark to ...

What is the film about?

The movie questions how much our pursuit for happiness yields. What progress has there been in the American population that is constantly pursuing happiness? It is clear that the ultimate goal for the American person is to achieve happiness. The big question posed by this film is, how is it working? Are we getting closer to happiness in our everyday lives? Lee Boot, the narrator creates a journey through our inner self and the aspect of emotion and spirituality. He uses his knowledge in neuroscience and his skill as an educator to impart direction in seeking happiness. He uses the ...

Muzeum Narodowe, Poznan, Poland

The painting depicts three young women (girls) gathered around a chessboard with an older appearing woman looking on. The two girls in the utmost foreground appear to be playing each other in the chess game. The girl on the left, the tallest one, is staring straight at the viewer and smiling. The girl on the right, middle height, is looking at the girl on the left and has her hand raised, perhaps conceding the game or questioning a move. The way her mouth is represented suggests that she is speaking. The question of why the girl on the right has her ...

Summary and Critique about nature.

All the six articles appear to have a common point of interest, ‘Nature’. From one of the advanced dictionaries, nature is taken to mean distinct characteristics used to point out an object to which the traits are attributed. Considering Casey’s work, the argument is entirely based on defining wilderness and variation in the meaning of the word according to context of use. Casey tries to give some characteristics of wilderness and what wilderness is all about. This work closely intertwines with Cornon’s version and the outcome is even a clearer definition of the nature of wilderness. Considering a layman’s ...

Phase I

Designing has developed over the past years with the current model, adopting different landscape in the activity. The design has completely taken a new path in Europe and US with the adoption of art known as co-designing. The two articles “Co Design_Co-Creation and New Landscape of Design” and “Nesta” were written by authors with the Different point of view as shown in each article.
For instance, in the article Nesta, the author vividly explains of importance developing new designs. He explains that these plans motivate the designer to innovate new possibilities in the field of design. The author of ...

Dividing cultures into the eastern (oriental) and western captures not only their geographical location, but also description of methods and ways of knowing the world, values, basic lifestyle, socio-economic and political structures. In contemporary culture by western there is meants European, American and Australian culture, under the eastern - the culture of the countries of Central, South-East Asia, Middle East, North Africa. West is diverse, while East is even more varied; however, these two "opposite" types of culture can have common inherent features.
The western and eastern cultures differ in development dynamics. Sociodynamics of the Western culture is ...

Question 1

Identify what methodology (ies) are being employed in this analysis of Leonardo da Vinci's "La Joconde," and explain why/how. What questions might other methodology (ies) ask about this particular work?

Formalism: - a formal approach has been taken towards this image. Several physical properties have been engaged so as to disclose the function and meaning of this work. Also, intrinsic beauty is the main idea behind this work. The image has a slight smile (slight lips opening at the mouth corners) which was considered as a sign of elegance. A delicate atmosphere dominates this image with perfect interaction of light and shade, ...

Delinquent Behavior

Delinquent behavior refers to the illegal actions committed by young offender aged mostly below the age of 18 years. The term is also used to explain the behavior of children who show acts of disobedience or mischievousness to the point where their parents cannot control them and thus they are subject to legal action by the justice system. Some factors such as ethnicity, social/economic status, race, and gender affect the landscape of juvenile delinquency in the United States. For instance, studies show that most of the youths affected include mostly African Americans and Latinos. Juvenile delinquency is also prevalent ...

Introduction

Since the republics in the Soviet Union proclaimed independence in 1991, there have been significant changes concerning the ethno cultural, and demographic situation. The dissolution of the Soviet Union was the major reason behind the creation of the Russian Diaspora. More than twenty-five million Russian citizens found themselves in the midst of newly and freshly created states, which were often redesigned as their new political dwellings (Beissinger, 2008). After some time, the displaced Russians were compelled to either assume a fresh political identity, or to return to the Russian Federation, which was newly created. Assuming fresh political identity would ...

Introduction

Both Judith Carney and Rafael Marquese examine the contribution of African Slaves in the development and production of specific cash crops. Carney believes that the production of Rice in South Carolina is as a result of diffusion of agricultural culture from Africa to Americas. She argues that rice production was the culture of the West Africans far before the Portuguese explorers reached Africa in in the 14th century. Rice was the staple food among most of the West African communities. They used the mangrove swamps to create paddies and used canal irrigation to water the rice. The same methodology ...

Music and religion are a significant part of the Cuban culture. Through music, various artists and composers have articulated the important aspects of the Cuban culture. The assigned readings relate to the Cuban culture, as seen through the eyes of musicians, politicians, and religious beliefs, practices, and evolution. A retrospective inspection of the readings offers a vivid understanding of the Cuban culture, the factors that have influenced its evolution from the primordial elements created by the slaves and their slave masters to the present day culture that influences cultures of other countries and regions. A predominant theme in the ...

The pantheon is an ancient temple which sits in Rome, Italy. The temple was much later converted to a church of Santa Maria ad Martyres. The church is also one of the outstanding buildings in the country dating from 125 AD. The building has also been the largest concrete structure in the world up to the 20th century. Before starting a design of the St. Peter’s Basilica, Michelangelo first studied the Pantheon to gain more insight on the design and architecture. The Pantheon has also been a burial place for significant people like Raphael, the artist. The building ...

Introduction

The discovery of heat loss is a crucial factor in infrastructure maintenance. It is this, essential to map the temperature of the inhabited areas within the Northeastern region of the United States. This is achievable by use of an aerial thermal imagery. The camera having high-resolution facilitates to check the surface temperature of the area.

How to Obtain Thermal Imagery

Aircraft mission planning is attainable via the remote sensing program. Perpendicular photographs are captured through aiming the camera facing the earth surface. The features and objects on the ground can sometimes be challenging to recognize from the manner they are displayed on the photos1

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Artist tried to express not only what they feel, but also what they see every day. For this visual analysis, I have chosen the fifth image. This image is, in my opinion, the calmest among the others. Besides, it has a rather interesting composition. The painting is a rectangle. There are two central figures in the image and a background. The palette is pastel. In the essay, I will conduct more thorough analysis of the piece of art. Moreover, I will try to understand when the painting was created and the reasons for its creation. It is one of the most significant ...

Philosophy is an interesting discipline as it tries to find answers to several challenging aspects of man and the processes of nature. Since time immemorial, man has been in a quest to find the self and understand the surrounding in which they reside. In the West, realism and romanticism were two competing cultural thoughts and artistic styles aimed at communicating the interactions/relationships between mankind and nature. Romantics associated with Plato emphasized on individual heroic achievement, power of emotions and mysticism dominating the European intellectual life while realists associated with Aristotle focused art and literature to more tangible matters with the ...

Stephanie Dotson is currently based in California. She decided to settle in the area since her work, as a professor, requires her to be near the vicinity of Santa Barbara, California. The place is also home to several young artist, which derives their inspiration from the weather and landscape. Dotson earned her BFA degree in Kansas City Art Institute in 2000 while majoring in printmaking. She continued her studies and finished her Master’s degree in Fine Arts major in printmaking at the University of Georgia in Athens.
Aside from being an artist and printmaker, she earns a living by ...

Which is the Greatest Threat to the U. S.
Foreign Intelligence Organizations: Which is the Greatest Threat to the U.S.

Introduction

The United States of America has always been considered as one of the Super countries in the world. Considering all the inventions, advanced infrastructure, evolving internet security tactics, and more, the U.S. remains on top of its game. However, despite being a great country, it is not guaranteed that it will remain on the top position as other countries begin to make themselves known through their own inventions and initiatives. In addition, it has several other competitors in the ...

Company overview and business description

Covenant Transportation Group (CTG) is a truckload carrier that offers premium transportation and just-in-time transport services truckload customers. Generally, CTG is a holding company for several companies that offer transportation services and its customers include retailers, manufacturers, third-party logistic providers, and freight forwarders. The services offered include solo-driver transit services, contract service, hazardous materials, team expedited or transit service, and refrigerated transportation services to freight and food shippers. Other services include critical services for shipping emergencies, defense, and government transportation services, and security for high-values products. Primarily, CTG undertakes its operations in the United States, and some parts of Mexico and ...

Originality involves art work that is done by a respective artist. Reception illustrates how art work can be related to modern world and lastly re-contextualization involves the rearranging of art work to make it modern hence making it more creative. It is these three factors that will be used in the analysis of the articles below.
The first article by the name expanded kind of field of landscape by an author called Elizabeth Meyer shows the history of art in summary form. However, originality of the article is present by the use of illustrations and graphs. Also, the lack ...