2014). Because of their beauty, they are commonly used as ornamental plants. In addition, some species of aquatic ferns, Azolla for example, are commonly used in Southeast Asia to fertilize rice fields and as a food source for livestock (Arora & Singh 2003). Ferns also play an important role in many cultures around the globe. In some societies, they are used medicinally to treat a wide variety of
The arms and legs along with the moving hips and shoulders of each figure come together to form an overarching theme of the “s” shape. Pietro masterfully uses the negative space to his advantage when creating the piece. His deep carvings create the necessary shadowing to give the feeling of depth and authenticity. The negative space created by the legs and arms let light through the sculpture and draws the eye to the left figure’s crotch. Since the sculpture was created as a fountain and the piece can also be viewed at any angle the sculpture may have been meant for a garden fountain.
Today’s contemporary architecture has a lot of focus on “organic architecture that tries to blend with the environment around it by being more curvy and sometimes incorporating plants into the structural design” as arthistoryarchive.com says. This type of architecture is focused around on bringing the outside in by using lots and lots of windows which was also a defining factor of the gothic cathedrals of the medieval era. The only main difference between the two is that the windows used in contemporary are to make everything seem very natural and in touch with nature while the windows in cathedral were seen a way of bringing in divine
This can be seen with the repetition of words like ‘the’ and ‘and’. It shows the beauty of nature in abundance. She over-exaggerates by using words like ‘gold’ to describe nature. She grew up in Tuscany and all the elements of nature in England couldn’t possibly be foreign to Aurora Leigh. Many other poems are also constantly dwelling on the theme of nature.
Duato wanted to express the love of peasants for their plot of land, their only home. Throughout the work the use of the element Space had been expressed by shape, direction, Pathways/floor patterns, spatial relationships, dimension and level. Through these elements it helps shows the meaning of an ‘enclosed garden’. Shape refers to an individual body shape, the way in which three dimensional spaces is used by the body and group formation. In Jardi Tancat, Nacho Duato has used the element of shape in his work to show an ‘enclosed garden’.
John Ferrara Comparative Religion Professor Ryan Scacci 1 May 2012 Shinto and Buddhist Japan In Japan, there are two religions that dominate the life of an average citizen. These religions are Shintoism and Buddhism. Shinto, or “the way of the gods”, is the indigenous faith of Japanese people, with an ultimate goal to reach cosmic harmony, with all elements in balance. Ninety million people in Japan also follow the religion of Buddhism, which comes from the word “Butsu” or “Buddha”, which means “teaching”. These two religions are far from exclusive, and overlap each other in many ways.
Precis: Zeami and His “Flower” Zeami, the founding practitioner of Japanese Noh theatre, uses images of nature as a constant metaphor. Primarily, hana, or the flower is used as an aesthetic principle and the soul of the actor or the character or the play. However, the flower also holds the larger significance of a spiritual journey and therefore every aspect of the play and performance must serve the flower in a devotional manner. Thus we can clearly see the weight of importance given to this one symbol, but why is he so interested in using it as a metaphor? Zeami is using the metaphor to imply that one must possess sophisticated or “flowery” skills to achieve anything in Noh Theatre.
The Practice of Buddhism in the United States University of Phoenix REL/133 June 16, 2008 Buddhism in the United States Buddhism comes in many shapes, sizes and flavors, and a Buddhist can be found almost everywhere in the USA. In our study of Buddhism, Team C has learned that Buddha was not originally a Buddhist; he did not even consider himself a member of any religion, but just as one who traveled around sharing to those would listen to some important truths about life. Even the best known Buddha in the world today, the Dalai Lama, have advised that one does not have to change his or her religion to benefit from the teachings of the Buddhism (Deva, 2006). The Origin of Buddhism Buddhism is a way
Other regions where it is grown are Northern Europe, south Island of New Zealand, and Canada. Basil is grown during hot, dry conditions due to its sensitivity to conditions. Post-harvest handling of Basil is crucial towards maintaining fresh quality of Basil. Basil is
However, I would like to talk about a different kind of physical activity. This activity is connected to nature and it protects our environment while rendering our homes, offices and parks more beauty and attractiveness. More specifically, the art of gardening can be a beneficial form of physical activity, which balances the mind and the body in perfect harmony. “Gardening can be considered both as an art, considered with arranging plants harmoniously in their surroundings, and as a science encompassing the principles and techniques of plant cultivation” (Encyclopaedia Britannica.) This discussion mainly sets out to examine gardening as an art and understand its importance for the inhabitants of urban areas in south-eastern Europe, which are “drowning” in concrete.