Felsen und Wald an einem Gewässer 

Franz Kobell rendered this landscape, "Rocks and Forest by a Body of Water," in pen and brown ink. Kobell worked during an era that saw significant shifts in aesthetic values, as Romanticism began to challenge the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason. Consider how landscapes during Kobell's time were not merely representations of nature, but were often imbued with symbolic meanings. The sublime qualities of nature—its wildness and unpredictability—became metaphors for human emotions. Kobell’s landscape evokes a sense of the awe-inspiring, untamed aspects of the natural world. How does this resonate with your understanding of nature? This piece fits into a broader history of landscape art, but also reflects a changing relationship between humans and their environment. Think about the ways nature is romanticized in art and how that relates to real-world issues like conservation. Reflect on how the experience of viewing this landscape connects with your own understanding of place and belonging.