Thursday, September 15, 2016
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DON'T FORGET THE QUIZ THIS TUESDAY
A person does not need to be formally trained to create art work.
People who come from strong cultural tradition do it.
In some people the impulse for art is very strong
Sometimes you just have to discover what you’re good at.
Artists are like everyone’s else they contribute to society.
Sometimes artists make art for artists and not for the viewer.
Sometimes we don’t see what it takes to create something even if it has been done quickly.
Categories of Art:
-Representation Art —Recognizable art subject matter “naturalistic” ^^^easy to understand Subject matter is the objects that are depicted. It looks like what it’s “supposed to look like”.
-Abstract art—Subject matter altered, stylized… (interpreted some way that creates interest generally, or makes unusual in some way or represents artist style…) Somewhat recognizable not naturalistic looking. (There are degrees of abstraction)
Three musicians by Picasso
Formal elements into making color, texture, color, shape, space division, visual dynamics, etc.
Viewer has to work a little harder to look at.
Art can be categorized in multiple different way
-Non-Representational Art=no recognizable subject matter….
Opposite of Representational Art
Color has an influence on us.
Sunsets can be abstract all we respond to is shape and color.
You do not have to like abstract, but you may like it.
It’s not always a matter of skill.
Evaluate art without judgement is a better path
Life is not black and white there are lots of shades of grey
Sometimes its harder to have no rules
Sometimes its easier to have more rules.
Troupe l’ oeil= “To fool the eye…”
Style and Technique:
-The approach to subject and handling of the medium varies between artists.
-Different artistic objectives
Madame Matisse- The Green Stripe
Very bold with color.
The objective forcefully portray colors
Chuck Close—Rita
Photo Realism
Iconography:
Symbolism that helps convey the meaning
-Subtle references and imagery that reinforce the main idea of the work.
Marriage of Arnolfini
Random objects
- all different objects that convey the meaning of the painting
- The mirror shows that god is watching
- The dog is a symbol of loyalty
- Taking off your shoes is a symbol of reverence, holy ground, and respect.
- Fruit is a symbol of fertility
- Candle represents the holy ghost
Iconography:
- Symbolism that helps convey the meaning
- -Subtle references and imagery that reinforce the main idea of the work.
Content: the message or meaning of a work of art
Context: The connection of the artwork to the cultural its “environment”…
Themes and Purposes
- Themes: A thread of similarity or continuity What?
- Purposes: The message, meaning, or idea. Why?
Magic and Survival (theme)
Sympathetic Magic
Hall of Bulls — Lascaux, France
Neolithic era used art to decorate house, clothing, etc.
Megalithic era, Stone art
Edifices of worship
Make visible that which is spiritual
teaching of religious stories
Religion is a great supporter of the world of art.
What is your depiction of christ?
King?
Judger?
Friend?
PRIDE & POLITICS
These are all symbolic relations of people’s heroism. Uses art to achieve a mind set. We can use art to change people’s mind.
The Great Egyptians
Augustus of Prima Porta - Vatican Museum
The Death of Marat
Barrack Obama Campaign Poster
Genre
Mirror of Every day life,It just shows everyday life
“Woman Pouring Milk”
Nature
“Yosemite” Thomas Moran
“The Starry Night” Van Gogh
(Doesn’t have to be literal)
Claude Monet - The Bridge at regental
Imagination and Fantasy
- Images and inspiration from within surrealism
M.C Escher “ascending”
Rene Magritte
Is the quiz in the testing center or in class?
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