1. What is the difference between a. and a. At the beginning of the video you just watched, you saw the “Tree of Knowledge,” or “Map of Human Knowledge” as it’s sometimes called. Here is an English translation of that table. How does the table demonstrate eighteenth-century views towards artists compared to artisans? The difference between artists and artisans was blurry in the Renaissance. Their roles often overlapped during this era, leaving little room for a separate identity. The encyclopedia displaying the “Map of Human Knowledge” showcased a visual representation of the order of human knowledge and its branches, challenging the hierarchy between artists and artisans, and changing how they are perceived. Previously, artists were viewed …show more content…
Plates one, two, and seven depict various gardening tools used in the 18th century, including pitchforks, shovels, and wagons. These tools reflect the artisanal and artistic aspects of the craft, falling under the artisan category, a form of human creativity done with skill. Plates three through six depict an intricate garden design featuring symmetrical patterns and focal points in the center. These designs emphasize the artisan's ability to achieve an aesthetic balance regardless of the immense labor. Together, these images confirm the notion of humans imitating nature in their art, shown in the disegno, the drawing done by the artisan. They can be considered artisans because of their use of mechanical arts, which agriculture falls under. Comparing 18th-century practices to modern gardening techniques I use reveals significant changes. As the gardening industry advanced, so did the tools and processes behind it. Tools such as rakes, shovels, and pitchforks were primarily handmade from wood. Today's tools are made from various metals and materials. Scaffolding has also developed; modern scaffolding is mostly metal and immobile, unlike the moving scaffolds used in the 18th century. Lastly, the process of the parterre consists of creating a garden combining symmetrical patterns made of plants, hedges, trees, and different colored gravel that are