Describe the term ‘Sublime,’ Illustrating your definition through
reference to the work of Two of these artists; Turner, Martin, de
Loutherbourg, Danby, Ward.
The ‘Sublime’ is a term that has had several meanings over a
period of time. The earlier usage would have been to describe very
emotional scenes, depicting romance, love and glory. Later ‘Sublime’
was used to mean deep thought provoking paintings of power, mans
subordination to the powers of nature and dark emotions.
This later meaning of the word is the one to which I will
compare Turner and Martin’s work. Turner’s early work was more
accessible than his later, almost abstract work, however the work
during his later years would possibly be easiest to find the elements
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