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What is the sublime? The Sublime is described as being appreciative of the fearful and different forms of nature normally inspiring awe.

__The Shipwreck__** (1805) By William Turner This painting by William Turner really gives us a sense of what the normally beautiful and magestic sea can be like and why the sea should be something that should be respected and feared by all. Yes, it is true that this water can be amazingly calm and peaceful but this picture shows nature's power in all of its glory. Just as the sublime was a Romantic idea so do we see some aspects of the Romantic in this picture such as man trying to control the Ocean for his own gain (via the boats for transportation). The sublime is truly seen in the fact that nature is able to overide this attempt at man to control the seas for his own gain.
 * Sublime Paintngs of the 1800s

//Shipwreck//. 1805. //Turner virtual gallery//. Web. 9 Dec. 2009. .

In this painting by William Turner we can see the sublime in the Mountains especially the one in the back because it is rising up out of side. It seems so magestic but being unable to see the top can help to inspire fear as if it is towering over you almost imposing itself on you even though it is so far away. The other thing that makes this painting sublime is the fact that we can see even more awe-inspiring mountains behind it giving a sense of entrapment. We can see the mountains surrounding and almost incircling the area of civilization.
 * __Fort Brad, Val d'Aosta__** (circa 1841-1843) By: William Turner

Turner, William. //Fort Brad, Val d'Aosta//. 1841-1843. //National Museums Liverpool//.Web. 9 Dec. 2009. .__//

__**Point Sublime**__ (September 3rd, 2007) Author unknown I found this photo to be the perfect example of the sublime. It is very beautiful yet being so high up it easily gives us a sense of fear. Each part of this photo gives us this sense of awe and fear at the same time; whether you are looking out towards the giant cliff wall which is taller than the viewpoint is and then just drops down or to the valley on the right with what appears to be a fast moving (one could say violent) river running through it cutting the rock before it. Another sense of the sublime is in the sheer distance that one sees in this amazing valley stretching out for miles below you where even one mis-step could send you to your death.
 * Modern example of sublime**

Point sublime//. N.d.// Meanderings along the narrow way__//. N.p., 3 Sept. 2007. Web. 9 Dec. 2009. .//__

__**Waterfall in the Forest**__ (unknown) Author unknown This photo has the sense of the sublime in it because this amazing waterfall (even though it appears to be a short drop) crashes down upon some sharp rocks, which could easily inspire fear. Also we can get this sense of sublime from this huge forest where we can feel of sense of solitude or isolation because it appears that the forest just stretches on forever in all directions.

__Waterfall in the forest. N.d.__ THE INN AT GRISTMILL SQUARE, WARM SPRINGS & BATH COUNTY, VIRGINIA//. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Dec. 2009. .