Circular ruins

The aesthetic of ruins can help us understand aspects of interior design in terms of the lack of human presence indicating elements we might otherwise ignore. To explore this theme, I will examine how theorists have thought about the aesthetic of abandonment in relation to the beauty of abandoned structures, beginning with the work of Gordon Matta-Clark, in leading us to rethink our lived in environment apart from just its visual aspect. Gay Watson introduces the idea of emptiness as a therapeutic

John Martin 's "Ruins of an Ancient City," completed around 1810-1820, depicts desolate ruins that remind us that all civilizations will eventually collapse. In its wake, a new culture will develop out of the previous one, with or without knowledge of the past. The piece implicitly shows that the ruins serve as a place of sightseeing, where visitors can marvel at the ruins that have become one with nature. With this representation, the painting portrays the activity of visiting ruins as an enjoyable

In the antique land of Rome, a shattered visage of a man lies. This statue, in frigid stone, represents a man who built one of the most formidable empires in human history, all while setting the course for its eventual downfall. As the morning sun rises over the horizon in a blaze of glory, the statue illuminates and reveals the somewhat melancholic ivy as it slowly envelops the forgotten emperor. Beside the statue, hanging on a ruined stone wall, is a painting of the city that once stood tall and

Entertainment! Ruining the society or not? When you hear the word entertainment you think of everything you like to do and/or see. You think about the things you love the most about the society and everything created to make you happier. But there is one question that one will ask at least once in a life time, “Is the things I think of as entertainment ruining the society or not?” Well in my opinion I say yes and no meaning I agree, but in only certain cases. For example, I think basketball

but the portrayal of troubles in human relationships establish a link between these two. “The End of Something” primarily deals with what seems to be the ending stage of the relationship between Marjorie and Nick. As Nick and Marjorie observe the ruins of the lumbering town's

relationships she is in now, this could make it so that she is alone for the rest of her life. If Michael, a person who helps high-school students stay out of gangs can not help Tina then maybe it is time for Tina to seek professional help so she does not ruin the relationships she has in her

to open your eyes to societal ruin. With the ideas and behaviors hinted at in movies, music, and television filling the gaping holes where the traditional values of previous generations once solidly stood, it's implausible to honestly say that there is nothing wrong with state of humanity. According to some, this moral turpitude found in so much of today's entertainment and its influence can be ignored, and thus, is not a significant contributor to societal ruin. Most of the time, this is true

“19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” (NIV, 1 Cor. 6:19-20.) Most athletes understand the danger of using Performance enhancing drugs (PED). Average length of athlete’s career is about five years; they only have a short time to perform their best. However, some of them still use PED to cheat their way to improve their strength and

primarily in art, art theory and poetry. There is a grand human reaction to ruin that transcends this word into a conceptual state. It is a concept that artists have had an abiding interest in, which has in turn led the conception of the modern ruin. My uncoverage of this concept has been through a multitude of resources whilst researching for my own artistic practise. Art theorists and artists have thematically looked to ruin as an aid to understand human nature and the ways in which we cope with the

such blockades as phones. Technology makes us more alone due to not encouraging real friends, ruining the conversation, and because it takes away from the human aspect of life. Technology makes us more alone because of technology, specifically phones ruin conversation between families, friends, etc. When phones are used at places like a dinner table it’s like an invisible-wall has been erected, blocking off all social interaction and conversation between these people. Sherry Turkle describes how “One