Landscapes of the sacred- Kendall V.

 Topos and Chora, the main themes in Chapter 2 of Landscapes of the Sacred. These two ideas are absolutely fascinating to me. Topos is defined as "a mere location, a measurable, quantifiable point, neutral and indifferent" while Chora is defined as "an energizing force, suggestive to the imagination, drawing intimate connections to everything else in our lives. Lane uses Plato and Aristotle to expand of these words, saying that Plato used/ agreed with Chora more, while Aristotle preferred Topos. In the painting titles the School of Athens, painted by Raphael, Plato has his arm pointed up, while Aristotle has his hand pointing out. The meaning behind this is Plato was more God centered, as Aristotle was more this world focused. This painting matches what Lane says about Topos and Chora. Topos is a location on this earth, and Aristotle has his arm pointing towards the world, while Chora is a supernatural force, which is what Plato believes. I found this connection and was super excited because in highnschool, I was taught a lot about Plato and Aristotle, and it is fun to relate high school things to college ideas!