Sublimeproject

In __Frankenstein__ Mary Shelly paints amazing, awe-inspiring images into our mind through use of sublime imagery. They not only allow the reader to escape but allow the character escape from their troubles. The sublime scenes portrayed in Mary Shelly’s __Frankenstein__ can be seen in many different forms of art, using the power of their images to draw people deeper into the art.

This is the cover of __The Lion King__. The artist of the cover used dark and light to emphasize the power of the lion king. The rock also is used to show his power as it allows the lion to be above all of the other animals and closer to the heavens. This sense of overwhelming power and imagery is a great example of sublime. The dark lighting in the picture gives an almost ominous feeling but when your eyes move onto the light shining on the lion you feel calmed and the tension is broken. This shows the power of order and rule over the other animals that the lion has. This picture not only has a sublime appearance but shows the sublime status of the lion king.

This is photograph of the Burj Dubai being struck by lightning. The Burj Dubai is currently the tallest man made structure in the world by a substantial amount. This picture is a great depiction of sublime in that it it is beautiful but at the same time somewhat scary. The picture was taken with a good amount of luck perfect timing. To me it shows the clash of nature vs technology very vividly. One of the things that is most interesting to me in this picture is how the other buildings seen to be tilted towards the Burj Dubai in the middle. It is a picture that I feel like i could find new things in the longer i look at it.

This is a picture of Mount Everest. The first thing that caught my eye in this picture was the blueness of the mountain, carrying a strict resemblance to that of the blue sky. The other thing i noticed was the immensity of the mountain on the right hand side is covered with clouds showing the hight of this rock formation. The sublime nature of the photo is obvious with the immensity of the subject matter. Another aspect of the picture that caught my attention was the way the as you get farther back in the picture the mountain comes to some extent more crisp and details can be seen easier. The size and beauty of the mountain along with the great blend of the sky with the mountain give this picture it's own unique look.

This is a painting by Friedrich Caspar David made in 1814. This picture is contains an obvious message by the artist about nature and the destruction humans cause to it. The painting draws the viewers attention to the bottom of the painting where the tree stump and the man with the ax is standing. The artist does this by using a bright color for the ground and making the trees blend in the background. The artist does a great job of making this painting very sublime. The picture makes you think and makes you feel certain emotions. A theme of gloom can be seen in in the paining in the way that the sky blends with the brownish color of the tree. The man facing away from the front of the paining with his head hung low also gives you the same feeling. The picture has a profound feeling of mans impact of nature and is most likely a picture that you will remember.


 * Picture Bibliography**

Burj Dubai Lightning Strike, Photographer: unknown, [] Mt. Everest, Photographer unknown, [] Friedrich Caspar David, The Chasseur in the Forest, 1814.