A Clearing In The Distance Analysis
A Clearing in the Distance: Frederick Law Olmsted and America in the Nineteenth Century
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Introduction
Frederick Law Olmsted is not a household name, but his simplicity and modesty does not make him one of the rare geniuses. In fact, it is almost impossible to separate the man from his well-established posture of modesty and simplicity. In the text, he is portrayed as one who upheld good morals: frank, open, and honest.
“A clearing in the distance: Frederick Law Olmsted and America in the nineteenth century” is the work of Witold Rybczynski, a professor of urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania and has also participated in writing other works. It is obvious that his profession and particularly the discipline …show more content…
Olmsted father was a small businessman who showed love and care to his son, and also became patient when Olmsted could not seem to settle down to an occupation. At first, he bought Olmsted a farm, but it did not go to plan. Olmsted later begun to make a living off the sea, then became a reporter focusing on slavery in the south of the county. Although he had gained a lot of experience in employment, and in life, he did not seem ready to settle down with a family. He finally married his brother’s widow and they raised several children together. He is described as a good and responsible family man, although he had to leave them for work in many …show more content…
Most of his previous endeavors were unsuccessful, and the venture into the big city was promising. A competition with Calvert Vaux to be selected as the lead designed for the New York Park would turn out to be the opportunity he had always wanted. At the time, there were two main schools of thought about the part, the Republicans preferred English architecture and style that Olmsted was conversant with. On the other hand, the democrats were in favor of generalized European designs. On the day, republicans had the majority vote and selected to work with Olmsted.
This, as it would turn out, was the beginning of his remarkable career albeit the struggles he constantly had to endure from bureaucrats. At many points, these confrontations made it difficult for Olmsted to perceive landscape design as a legitimate profession. The job at Central Part was frustrating in many instances, and made him want to seek other opportunities in other areas. In fact, it was his first attempt at landscaping, and one that put him in the history
Name
Institution
Introduction
Frederick Law Olmsted is not a household name, but his simplicity and modesty does not make him one of the rare geniuses. In fact, it is almost impossible to separate the man from his well-established posture of modesty and simplicity. In the text, he is portrayed as one who upheld good morals: frank, open, and honest.
“A clearing in the distance: Frederick Law Olmsted and America in the nineteenth century” is the work of Witold Rybczynski, a professor of urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania and has also participated in writing other works. It is obvious that his profession and particularly the discipline …show more content…
Olmsted father was a small businessman who showed love and care to his son, and also became patient when Olmsted could not seem to settle down to an occupation. At first, he bought Olmsted a farm, but it did not go to plan. Olmsted later begun to make a living off the sea, then became a reporter focusing on slavery in the south of the county. Although he had gained a lot of experience in employment, and in life, he did not seem ready to settle down with a family. He finally married his brother’s widow and they raised several children together. He is described as a good and responsible family man, although he had to leave them for work in many …show more content…
Most of his previous endeavors were unsuccessful, and the venture into the big city was promising. A competition with Calvert Vaux to be selected as the lead designed for the New York Park would turn out to be the opportunity he had always wanted. At the time, there were two main schools of thought about the part, the Republicans preferred English architecture and style that Olmsted was conversant with. On the other hand, the democrats were in favor of generalized European designs. On the day, republicans had the majority vote and selected to work with Olmsted.
This, as it would turn out, was the beginning of his remarkable career albeit the struggles he constantly had to endure from bureaucrats. At many points, these confrontations made it difficult for Olmsted to perceive landscape design as a legitimate profession. The job at Central Part was frustrating in many instances, and made him want to seek other opportunities in other areas. In fact, it was his first attempt at landscaping, and one that put him in the history