It is interesting that the equality of women started much earlier than we saw in other countries during their revolutionary movements. And thank you!
Month: February 2019
Comment on Ladies, Let’s Get in Formation by amklingen
Exactly! That’s why a lot of what I was trying to convey is that there is a lot of hope for these women because of the emancipation.
Also, that painting is definitely an interesting comparison to the brightly colored garments of the peasant women. I remember from my Russian Civ and Culture class that peasants typically stayed with more traditional dress and habits because it was comfortable for them in the world of progression.
Comment on Ladies, Let’s Get in Formation by amklingen
That is a good question Carolyn. I think that the dress would depend on the original socioeconomic status of the women. I know that the intelligentsia leaned more towards westernized versions of clothes as part of their cultural agenda, but as for others I would have to look into that.
Comment on Ladies, Let’s Get in Formation by amklingen
Thank you Sabrina! I think that Prokudin-Gorskiĭ’s use of bright colors in contrast to a simple photographic structure is the main driving force for a lot of his message in his photographs. I also think that contextualizing the people in photographs specifically makes history less like a story we tell each other and more like something that actually happened.
Comment on Ladies, Let’s Get in Formation by amklingen
Thank you! There was a single line in the Freeze text discussing how women’s involvement in the work force increased, so I just had to delve in more.
Comment on Ladies, Let’s Get in Formation by amklingen
Thank you for the comment! It was originally that more egalitarian view that sparked my curiosity because I wanted to know how it got to be that way.
Comment on Some Irregular Industrialization by A. Nelson
What a great take on this image! And your thoughts about industrialization echo some of the issues noted by Ajmal here: https://erfurttozimmerwald.home.blog/2019/02/04/electricity-in-evolution-or-in-revolution/
Comment on Railroads: Industrializing and Expanding Eastwards by A. Nelson
You found some great material and sources to support the analysis you make in this post. I really enjoyed reading this. Thanks!
Comment on Prokudin-Gorskii: Connecting a Continent and Willing it into Prosperity by Amy Nelson
Also, when you get a minute, you can correct the name of the river (last paragraph).
Comment on Prokudin-Gorskii: Connecting a Continent and Willing it into Prosperity by Amy Nelson
Fair enough. We’ll definitely talk more about the weather when the time comes. Thanks!
