Lesson 3and 5 Flashcards
What is the subject of art?
Matter to be described or portrayed by the artist
T or F
The subject of Art is Varied
True
The subject of an artwork is anything under the sun and can be make believe, imaginary and invented
T or F
True
Two kinds of art to subject
- Representational/ Figurative
- Non-representational or Abstract art
arts that depict
(represent) objects that are commonly
recognized by most people.
Representational/ Figurative
Derived from real object sources or
representing strong influence from the
real world
Representational/ Figurative
artwork that represents
actual objects or subjects from reality
Representational/ Figurative
Sub-categories of Representational/ Figurative
Realism
Impressionism
Idealism
Stylization
Sample of Representational/ Figurative
A voluptuous woman
A voluptuous woman
- found in Willendorf,
Austria in 1908 - carved between
24,000 and 22,000 years ago - oldest pieces of art
They are those arts without any
reference to anything outside itself
without representation
Non- Representational or abstract Art
Where can Venus of Willendorf be seen?
Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna
does not readily
mean a “thing” or a subject from which
a distinguishing abstract view is formed
Non- Representational or abstract Art
It is “nothing” but what the artist’s intention
for the viewers’ own interpretation
Non- Representational or abstract Art
The artist attempts only to show his ideas
and feelings not as objective as the realist
or the representational artist.
Non- Representational or abstract Art
Sources of the subject of art
- Nature
- Religion
- History
- Sacred Oriental Text
- Greek and Roman Mythology
Next to animals and people and
their activities, this has been the common
subject and inspiration of the arts.
Nature
All art is conditioned by the historical period in which it is created.
History
Rulers like to have themselves and
the great deeds of their time perpetuated, consequently, statues
and paintings of the great are found in each civilization
History
This has been a very important source of subjects in the arts.
Greek and Roman Mythology
These arts are so famous that they
count as a definite part of our inheritance
Greek and Roman Mythology
It has played an enormous role in
inspiring works of visual arts, music, architecture, and literature,
through the ages
Religion
It was during what period that the European artisans became “artists”
Renaissance
Sacred texts of Hinduism,
Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism,
Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam
Sacred Oriental Text
is the meaning,
message, and/or feeling
imparted by the work of art.
The content of Art
s inextricably linked
with the form, which refers to the pictorial aspects of art
Content
In an artwork, the subject matter of
an artwork is what
the image literally depicts
the work is what the
image means.
The content
The content of art has three meaning ( FCS)
FACTUAL
CONVENTIONAL
SUBJECTIVE
the literal statement or
narrative content in the work that can be directly
apprehended because the objects presented are easily recognized
Factual Meaning
It refers to the special meaning that the certain object or color has for a particular culture or
group of people when it is shown in an artwork
Conventional meaning
It refers to the individual meaning deliberately and instinctively
expressed by the artist using a personal symbolism that stems
from his own alliance with certain objects, actions, or colors with
past experiences
Subjective Meaning
the basic components of art-marking.
elements of art
It is impossible to create a work of art without using at least one of the seven elements of art.
T or F
True
- It is a mark made upon a surface.
- the mark’s length
must be longer than its width - May be two or three dimensional
LINE
Types Of line
Horizontal
Vertical
Wavy,
Diagonal
- These are areas of enclosed space that are two-dimensional. Shapes are flat and can only have
height and width.
Shapes
It deals with the illusion of depth on a flat surface. You might overlap shapes to make some look
closer or make objects in the distance smaller to look like they are farther away.
Space
two types of shape
Geometric and Organic
examples of geometric shapes
Circles, Squares, anything mathematical
Examples of organic shapes
Clouds and Leaves
This refers to the lightness and darkness of areas in an artwork.
Value
Tell me the color of the lightest, darkest and the middle area?
Lightest: White
Darkest Black
Middle Area: middle gray
the most prominent element of design and is one of the most powerful and yet subjective elements in art.
Color
an element of art made up of three properties: hue, value, and intensity.
Color
Name of color
Hue
hue’s lightness and darkness
Value
quality of brightness and purity
Intensity
What does high and low intensity mean?
H.I = Color is strong and bright
L.I = Color is faint and dull
What are the four true colors?
Red = Fire
Blue = Air,
Green = Water
Grey = Earth
it refers to the way things feel or look as if they might feel if touched.
Texture
describes the surface quality of an artwork. It is an important element of design because it engages the sense of touch as well as vision.
Texture
Two types of texture
Actual and Implied texture
An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume; includes height, width and depth
Form
this functionality is interpreted by making
sure an image has a center of attention, a point of focus.
principle of design
distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space.
Balance
Two types of Balance
Symmetrical and Asymmetrical
Type of balance arranged around a central point and may be similar.
Radial Balance
part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. . Usually, the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas.
Emphasis
the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.
Pattern
works with pattern to make the work of art seem active.
Repetition
the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. When drawing the human figure, this can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest
of the body.
Proportion
created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of
organized movement.
Rhythm
the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s
eye through and around the work of art.
Variety
the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness.
Unity
it covers “the elements and the general technical and physical aspects of the work with their semantic (meaning- conveying potential).
The Basic Semiotic Plane
The term “semiotic” has something to do with ?
Signs
It is concerned with its particular aspects and features. In this plane, the subjects and objects of the painting and their interrelationship with each other are scrutinized in detail.
The Iconic Plane
For Guillermo, “resituating the work in its context will bring out the meaning of the work in terms of its human and social implications”. This is where the contextual plane comes into the picture. This plane brings to fore the socio-political implications of the work. It drags out the relationship between the art and society. Further, it makes art in touched with reality
The Contextual Plane
is applied by aligning a subject with the guide lines and their intersection points, placing
the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section.
The rule of Third
Also known as a “rule of thumb” or guideline which applies to the process of composing visual
images such as designs, films, paintings, and photographs
The Rule of Third
