art frames

Question 1

what are the 4 bullet points regarding the subjective frame?

Answer 1

1. artist’s emotion: what do i think the artist was feeling?
2. imagination: is the artwork about imagination or dreams?
3. our emotions: how does the artwork make me feel?
4. our experiences: what does the artwork remind me of?

Question 2

what are the 5 bullet points regarding the structural frame?

Answer 2

1. form: such as a painting, sculpture or photography
2. composition: the arrangement of different parts in the artwork
3. physical properties: including size, media and techniques used
4. elements of art: how line, shape, colour, form, texture and tone are used to express ideas
5. signs and symbols: something that represents something else

Question 3

what are the 4 bullet points regarding the cultural frame?

Answer 3

1. time and place: when and where was the artwork made? what was the world like at the time? how can you see this reflected in the artwork?
2. events and issues: what important events and/or issues may have inspired the artwork? consider technology, politics, gender and class
3. culture: does the artist express ideas about their culture, race, nationality or religion?
4. values: what is the artist trying to say about the time/place in which the work was created? is the work communicating a belief, attitude or opinion?