Bird's Eye View of Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass, 1890

Bird's Eye View of Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass, 1890This pictorial view of Wesleyan Academy in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, published by Milton Bradley Company around 1890, exemplifies the late nineteenth century tradition of birds eye educational views. Rendered from an elevated, panoramic perspective, the image presents the academy as an orderly and self contained institution set within the rolling New England landscape. Academic halls, dormitories, chapels, and auxiliary buildings are carefully

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Kandinsky's use of bold lines and contrasting hues creates a sense of tension and energy within the composition

Surrounding the circle are a variety of abstract forms

and prominent buildings such as the cathedral and royal palace are easily identifiable

rivers and mountains of Europe

floating symbols

The faun's playful energy seems to radiate outward

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bold experimentation

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and intricate illustrations of historical events

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