The „picturesque geography” concept

Authors

  • Katarzyna Mentel Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny w Krakowie, Instytut Geografii

Keywords:

Wacław Nałkowski, picturesque geography, ideological source, aesthetic education

Abstract

„Picturesque geography” is an original expression of Wacław Nałkowski, which  probably has no counterpart in the whole history of geographical thought. It clearly shows Nałkowski’s belief that the materials utilized in the process of education should have a beautiful shape. This is also a very convincing expression of his romantic sensibility and the testimony of his great literary talent. Romantic aspects in works of Nałkowski are thought to be very important, since geography is a field which was founded as a modern science, and was established as an academic discipline just in the era of Romanticism. Despite this, most of the authors perceive Nałkowski mainly as an outstanding representative of positivism - the philosophy derived directly from  the Enlightenment, which in many respects is the opposite of Romanticism. The article presents the „picturesque geography” concept against the background of contemporary discussions concerning the aesthetic education.

References

Balthazar U. von, 2004, O moim dziele, e, Kraków.

Jakubowski M., 2008, O szczególnej wartości i znaczeniu piękna, [w:] Polska dydaktyka geografii. Idee – tradycje – wyzwania, Wydział Nauk o Ziemi Uniwersytetu Śląskiego, Sosnowiec.

Lowenfeld V., 1947, Creative and Mental Growth, Macmillan, New York.

Nałkowski W., 1902, Geografia malownicza. Z wrażeń podróżników, Cz. 1: Australja i Polinezja, M. Arct, Warszawa.

Nałkowski W., 1909a, Geografia malownicza. Z wrażeń podróżników, Cz. 2: Ameryka Południowa, M. Arct, Warszawa.

Nałkowski W., 1909b, Geografia malownicza. Z wrażeń podróżników, Cz. 3: Ameryka Północna, M. Arct, Warszawa.

Nałkowski W., 1909c, Geografia malownicza. Z wrażeń podróżników, Cz. 4: Afryka, M. Arct, Warszawa.

Nałkowski W., 1911, Geografja malownicza. Z wrażeń podróżników, t. V, Azja, M. Arct, Warszawa.

Nałkowski W., 1925, Zarys metodyki geografii, wyd. III, M. Arct, Warszawa.

Szuman S., 1975, O sztuce w wychowaniu estetycznym, WSiP, Warszawa.

Downloads

Published

2011-01-01

Issue

Vol. 2

Section

Articles

License

The submission of a paper to be published is synonymous with an agreement to transfer the copyright free of charge from the author to the publisher. The author also agrees to permit the publisher to publish the paper in printed form, open access online form, digital library form and other digital platforms with which the publisher has or will have a publishing agreement. Furthermore, the author agrees to not limit the number of copies that may be printed or issued by the publisher. In the case of co-authored papers, it is assumed that the corresponding author is authorized to represent the remaining co-authors in this respect. Authors are requested to sign a copyright declaration.

Copyright declaration