Ahh, the London Eye. My personal favorite spot in London. I manage to make a walk here everyday, and enjoy the beautiful view while I am here!
London From Greenwhich Park
In this painting, the main focus is nature. In this high painting, the grass and sky adage to take up most of it. Lucy also greatly appreciates nature.
Venus and Mars, Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510)
In this painting of Venus and Mars, they have just been intimate. In the painting, Mars was "vanquished" by Venus, and in the novel, George is "vanquished" by Lucy when she is very stand offish following their kiss.
Rome from the Vatican
The focal point of this painting is the artist selling his work. Similar to Lucy, Turner too has the same views on seeing the world. This painting claims that it was painted on the way home, so everything that we see in tis painting is just in "hindsight."
Venus and Mars, by Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510)
Although this is the same painting, I am taking a different approach at it. Venus is the God of love and beauty, while Mars is the God of war. In the painting, Venus is covered, whereas Mars is (almost) in the nude. Similarly, Lucy has not quite exposed her femininity and can somewhat be thought of as "covered" or "sheltered."
I loved your use of the painting "Rome from the Vatican" and pointed out that Turner painted that in hindsight. I thought that this painting definitely related to our novel, and I love the selection. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteGreat eye noticing the nature and emphasis on sky with the painting, "London from Greenwich Park." I think Turner wanted Britons to realize that there is beauty everywhere, including their home in England. Lucy's view of nature and her home evolves over the course of the novel to a sense of mature appreciation.
ReplyDeleteGood connections to the novel with Botticelli's, "Venus and Mars." I liked your point about how Lucy can be viewed, especially in the beginning of the novel, as "covered" seeing that she at times felt very limited and confined by society.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Rachel that you have a good eye, Alexis. I was pleased to see you making connections with the novels here, too.
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