I saw this diamond paper weight on my desk and was inspired by what I saw. By observing the gem, I found 4 of the 5 prompts this week and altered the image to represent all 5 prompts.

1. Reflection. The image of the gem that I was looking at and observed from was underneath my desk lamp, which was on at the time. The paper weight was reflecting this light, giving the paperweight depth and value; the lightest spots on the gem being the reflected light. Reflection is the reverberation of light, creating a certain effect; it is also the recurrence (reverberation) of X from a source Y. In the image, the light was what was reflected, or X. My desk lamp was the source creating the reflection, or Y.
During the times of the 17th and 18th centuries, the interior of pieces of architecture became extremely ornate. In England, the walls in a piece of architecture was treated with "stucco, wainscot, and wall hangings such as wallpaper, tapestry and fabrics (Blakemore 255)." Chimneys and Chimney pieces were looked upon with high regards, being considered the central point in a Georgian style home and therefore were elaborately created with "wood, stucco, or marble (Blakemore 261)." Because of the intricacies and ornament of these Georgian style homes, light became crucial in order to portray what the homeowner wanted to portray, to reveal the details of the ornament, to create a mood in various parts of the home. These intricacies may only be revealed through light, and how the objects reflect the given light, and the location to which the light source is provided.
At the time of the decline of the Baroque design, the desire to go back to the rules of the Renaissance was the essence to which the Enlightenment came from. The Enlightenment could be said to be a reflection of the Renaissance time period, with it's own additions with respect to the revolutions at the time. In other words, the Enlightenment, or X, was a result from the recurrence of the Renaissance ideals, or Y. This involved a recurrence...or a [re]action.
The English Gardens had designed landscapes which were intended to look natural which were "representatives of historic or exoctic buildings intended to induce reflection (Roth 454)." Hagley Park in Worcestershire had a recreation of a Parthenon-like facade to which the "intent might be to induce reflections on local history by showing medieval architecture, an idea that first emerged thirty or so years earlier (Roth 454)." The reflection of ancient ideals was expressed in the Renaissance and again in the Enlightenment.

2. Illumination. Because of the light source being directly above my paper weight and slightly to the right, the gem portrays a sense of illumination. The evidence of light is provided by the feeling of illumination felt around the paper weight; no other object on my desk was as illuminated as that gem; this caught my eye because of the emphasis on it created by the light, which then inspired me to sketch the image. Illumination is the effect of light upon a surface.
In the interior of a piece of architecture, light is constrained and is to be captivated within 6 outlying surfaces and endless surfaces within the outlying boundaries. Without light in the space, there is no feeling of illumination, and therefore no visual delight as to the elaborate ornament created. I feel that the picture of the Salon des Saisons of the Hotel de Beauharnais in Blakemore page 341 depicts what illumination is to me. The image shows high contrast from light to dark, and every surface of the room seems to be touched by light. The use of tall mirrors reflected the light source, illuminating the room even more. The gold accents of the ceiling leave specs of intense light, and the furniture shows high contrast as to where the light source is coming from. The picture shows the chandelier and wall hangings having lit candles, portraying a deeper sense of illumination of the room.

3. Movement. The paper weight was cut as a diamond, because of that, my eye travelled across every line and geometric shape which was compiled to created the essense of a diamond. My image was an attempt at portraying movement, or the travelling of the viewer's eye across the piece. In history, a movement was also a time of reform.
Movements were created from advances, changing in thinking, or political changes. Revolutions brought about movements. The financial revolution was a movement developed from the "creation of modern banking (Roth 440)" as well as bank notes, expansions in stocks and stock exchanges (Roth 440). The industrial revolution resulted from the movement to the "mechanized production of goods (Roth 440)."
Also during the Enlightenment the movement of ideas from east to west was influential to architecture and design. Much of the products and art forms of the east moved to the west in order to show an exotic appeal to others.
During the time of the Baroque designs, movement was a crucial artform. Movement was creating a piece in which the eye never rested. In art, movement in a piece is important to keep the viewer's attention, to create a sense of balance and unity, and to give depth into a two dimentional piece. Movement is created by line and form. In my art portfolio, I incorporated text into my pieces to aid in creating a sense of movement; I wanted my viewer to become caught in a moment, being forced to have their eye travel across the entirety of my piece. Emphasis was not my crucial principle of art to which I desired to portray to my audience.
During the time of humanist thinking, there was freedom to create what one wanted to created in architectural form. Michelangelo, like mentioned last week, created movement in the Laurentian Library staircase. Fluidity was a way in which movement was created during the baroque time.
During the Art Noveau, asymmetrical lines created movement. Movement is a crucial part in creating delight and grasping the attention of a viewer.

4. Source. The paper weight on my desk gave a sense of illumination because of the reflection it gave off as a result of the source as to which the light came: my desk lamp. Source is the site as to which a happening comes from. Greece and Roman architecture was the source to the rules created in the Renaissance and the Enlightenment. Wrought iron and factories, I feel were the source of easier consturction for the 19th century.

5. Rotation. By repeating the images, I attempted to represent the fifth prompt, rotation. Rotation is the recurrence or repetition of a certain event or design. On page 439, Roth spoke on revolutions. He said that "revolutions are so interconnected that they can be thought of as operating in a circle, each feeding into the next." This makes me think of a cycle, or a repeating event or happening; the rotation of ideas led to revolutions. The word revolution involves a circular movement.

This week was [re]actions. These prompts displayed the evidence of recurring ideals in the 17th and 18th centuries of ancient times as well as Renaissance times. I felt this unit helped me to see the connections from the change of time and the causes of revolutions. I noticed the repetition of the prompts from earlier, indicating the importance of the recurrance of the ideals from previous times. I feel that all of these terms relate, and I chose to show that in my image; to help me remember, and hopefully to appeal to others. I felt that I put thought into what I saw around me and relation of the terms to things as simple as a paper weight.