Group 1: Art and Life Flashcards
French Phrase which means?
Ceci n’est pas une pipe
“This is not a pipe.”
Ceci n’est pas une pipe
is a phrase from
Rene Magritte’s Famous Artwork
The expression or use of human creativity, usually in the form of anything visual, like a painting or a sculpture, results in art that is valued primarily for its aesthetic appeal or emotional impact.
Art
Obelisk definition of art:
- Art is a
- Art is
- Art is an
- Art is a PROCESS.
- Art is COMMUNICATION.
- Art is an EXPRESSION OF
HUMANNESS.
Jean definition of art
The deliberate CREATION of something LOVELY or SIGNIFICANT employing TALENT and IMAGINATION.
Etymology of Art
ARYAN
suffixed form of the root AR meaning
“JOIN” or “TO FIT
TOGETHER”
Etymology of Art
Ancient etymon, two Greek verbs are derived, ARTIZEIN, and ARKISKEIN, meaning
“TO PREPARE”
“TO PUT TOGETHER”
Etymology of Art
Old French ART, meaning
“skill as a result of learning or practice”
Etymology of Art
The Latin nominative word ARS, whose accusative form is ARTEM, which means
“work of art; practical skill; a business, craft”
The first known use of the word comes from 13th century manuscripts. However, the word have probably existed since the founding of Rome.
Art
Philosophy of Art
How do we determine what is defined as art?
- The Essential Nature of Art
- Social Importance
(or lack thereof)
Three general ways of categorizing what defines art: (Art as Representation)
- MIMESIS
- Art as EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONAL CONTENT
- Art as FORM
Art as Representation: Mimesis
Mimesis, a Greek word, meaning
copying or imitation
“All art is but imitation of nature.”
SENECA, Moral letters to Lucilius/ Letter 65, 65 CE
Art as Representation: Mimesis
The representation or replication of
something that is beautiful or meaningful.
An idea first developed by
Plato
Guess the Artist (through the title of artwork)
The Oxbow (The Connecticut River Near Northampton)
Thomas Cole
Guess the Artist (through the title of artwork)
Spoliarium
Juan Luna (1884)
Art as representation was used for centuries. Until roughly the end of the ___________ century, a work of art was valued on the basis of how faithfully it replicated its subject.
Eighteenth (18th)
Guess the Artist (through the title of artwork)
“The Ugly Duchess”
Quentin Matsys (1513)
Guess the Artist (through the title of artwork)
“Weeping Woman”
Pablo Picasso (1937)
“It leads people to place a high value on very lifelike portraits such as those by the great masters–Michelangelo, Rubens, and Velasquez and so on– and to raise questions about the value of “modern” art–the cubist distortion of Picasso, the surrealist figures of Joan Miro, the abstract paintings of Kandinsky or the “action” paintings of Jackson Pollock.”
Gordon Graham
Art as Expression of Emotional Content
“Art is a completed pass. You just don’t throw it out into the world– someone has to catch it”
James Turrell, Harper’s Bazaar, 2013
Art as Expression of
Emotional Content
Art as an expression core of the romantic movement, with artworks having a ________________, as in the sublime or dramatic.
definite feeling
Guess the Artist (through the title of artwork)
“The Old Guitarist”
Pablo Picasso (1903-04)
Guess the Artist (through the title of artwork)
“The Starry Night”
Vincent Van Gogh (1889)
Art as Form
Art should not have a concept but should be judged only on its
_________________ because the content of a work of art is not of
aesthetic interest.
formal qualities
An 18th century GERMAN PHILOSOPHER, who argued for the judgment of art using FORMAL
QUALITIES.
Emmanuel Kant (1724-1804)
Elements
of
Arts
- Color
- Shape
- Form
- Value
- Texture
- Space
- Line
Principles of Design
- Balance
- Unity
- Variety
- Emphasis
- Movement
- Pattern
- Proportion
History of How Arts is defined
Throughout history, the definition of art has evolved to reflect
changes in
CULTURE, SOCIETY, and ARTISTIC MOVEMENTS
In ancient Greece and Rome, art was closely linked to AESTHETICS and the PURSUIT OF BEAUTY.
Classical Art (c. 5th century BCE- 5th century CE)
Discussed the nature of art in his work “The Republic, emphasizing the importance of MORAL and EDUCATIONAL values in art.
Plato
In his “Poetics,” explored the role of IMITATION and CATHARSIS in tragedy.
Aristotle
Guess the Artist (through the title of artwork)
Aphrodite (Venus de Milo)
Alexandros
During the Middle Ages, art was largely defined by its RELIGIOUS and SPIRITUAL PURPOSE. The Church played a central role in commissioning and defining art.
Medieval Europe (c. 5th century-15th century)
Guess the Artist (through the title of artwork)
The Betrayal of Christ (Mosaic)
Ravenna, S Apollinare Nuovo
Marked a shift towards HUMANISM, with a focus on the study of CLASSICAL ART and a revival of interest in AESTHETICS and NATURALISM.
Renaissance (14th-17th century)
Who emphasized the study of classical art, humanism, and the pursuit of beauty.
Leon Battista Alberti
His notebooks also had a great influence during renaissance period.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Guess the Artist (through the title of artwork)
Fresco
Raphael