Transition motifs

Prequisites: Previous lessons; notions on the structure of space (shadows, colours). 
Objectifs: To introduce motion into the landscape
Description: A study of bridges, water, fountains and the physics of the vacuum in Renaissance gardens.

Questions

THE MOBILE ELEMENTS IN THE LANDSCAPE

Two main elements introduce motion into a landscape, water and bridges.

The mobile elements in the landscape as cognitive images standing for : visual paradox , sympathy, modes of perception (three distances, circuit of the gaze) 

 

  • Water

Water and motion in the landscape

  • Bridges

Bridges introduce motion and a contrast between empty and solid parts which affects the mind

MOTION IN THE LANDSCAPE

A widening and interpretation of the motifs
  • Wandering in the landscape

The notion of 'point of view' was changed from a static one to a dynamic mode

  • Thought and movement

The motion of sight was actually an image of the motion of thought

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