Modern Art Landscape

Modern Art Landscape

Symmetry and harmony go hand in hand and are a basic tenet of all major art forms including design. The principles of landscape design also include the use of balance in everything. While it may be a bit deeper than this, this concept is simpler to interpret for newcomers to comprehend and fully grasp the idea. Perfection is often synonym to symmetry in the western world. However, some Asian traditions do not enjoy the use of even number of objects as it is too perfect to really represent what life is and the imperfection one could face during its life time. Imperfection will give a more natural and rugged feel and will even introduce character while perfection seems monotonous.

If a garden or landscape has symmetrical lines and is of equal proportions then it will feel and appear to be balanced in form. In reality symmetrical lines and shapes are not always a possibility and therefore there is the dependence on the introduction of other components to introduce this symmetry and harmonious balance. Many gardens and landscapes are asymmetrical or abstract in nature and possess no natural balance.

Lack of symmetry and balance can be related to the fact that there is a lack of repetition. The use of similar elements throughout a garden or landscape can add the missing symmetry and assist in the unifying of the areas to each other. Repeating elements such as plants, rocks, matching plant sets, a color and much more can be used to introduce symmetry.

A common problem is many landscaping plans are the use of a lot of non matching elements in the design. This gives the appearance of clutter and an untidy look when the area starts to grow. One rule of thumb is to start with a design which is minimalistic. This means that you plan for less and only include a few matching sets of plants around the garden and keep everything else to a minimum. You can then take your time and consider further landscaping ideas and additions that you can make.

One of the most asked questions in landscape design deals with shape. The shape of a design is unique and will at the end of the day comply with all your visions. If the shape is filled with clutter however it can still turn out poorly balanced and inappropriate. Harmony and symmetry can depend on shape but generally you do not need a particular shape to get a symmetrical design.

The process of landscape design closely follows those of other design art forms. The use of repetition, balance, harmony and symmetry are all principles related to art. Architects also use these principles in their designs. The creation of symmetry and balance in a landscape that has a flaw can be accomplished by the use of consistent repetition. Even the use of one element place at opposite sides can give the appearance of some unity. It can be easier to accomplish repetition using the softscape elements such as plants and ornaments but consideration of hardscape elements such as walks and driveways can provide great results too.

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Do you think I picked too hard of a class schedule for next year?

It will be my junior year and this year my schedule is really easy like tons of computer classes, art, photography, landscaping ect..and im getting like Cs and Bs in them but im not really trying.

But ive found I really like the challenging classes like my english class and computer accounting and math and stuff, and I really wanna challenge myself.

So this is my next years schedule-
U.S. History
World Literature
Modern Novels
Chemistry
Human Anatomy
Alternate Energy Science
Geometry
Advanced Algebra
Medical Terminology (counts as 3 college credits, its a college course)
Intro to Business (counts as 3 college credits, its a college course)

So it's lots of English, science and math.

Do you think Im challenging myself too much and that I should get some easier classes so that it isn't too much all at once?

If you feel that you can handle all of that at once then go ahead. The concern I have is that you have C's in "easy classes" and your reasoning is that your not challenged enough. But what if you end up with C's in these classes is your excuse going to be that they were to hard? You need to be positive that you can handle it. Especially if you do other activities like sports, band, or clubs. My junior year I took:
AP U.S. History
AP English Language
Advanced Ceramics
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Chemistry
Gym/Health (required)
and I balanced it with two sports, dance, and five clubs, and I did just fine. So instead of asking us, you are the one who knows your own abilities. Your the one with the decision. Ask people who are close to you and know what you do in school, such as your parents, friends, teachers, and guidance counselors. Also remember that your junior year counts so much for college. Colleges love to see challenging courses, but they love to see high grades in the challenging courses.