U3 L1 Principles Of Design And Motion In Visual Arts Flashcards
What does principles of design mean?
building blocks of form, composition, light, and color
Why were new schools of painting in the past regularly dismissed by art critics?
- belief that current practices are superior to new ideas
- failing to use principles of design and motion in their critique
- thus were unable to see them used in a new representation/technique
Who were the impressionists that displayed their work in 1874?
- Monet
- Degas
- Renoir
- Pissarro
- Morisot
What were styles paintings viewers were mostly used to?
realistic Dutch and Flemish paintings
What was the result of Monet and the other painters exhibition?
it was a failure
What did an art critic call his article reviewing the exhibition, and whose title gave the movement its name?
Exhibition of Impressionists
Why was the name Impressionist given to Monet, Degas’, and other paintings?
artworks only gave an impression of a scene and not a complete picture
What is a movement?
new approach by a group of artists that differs from methods of the time
Who were impressionists?
19th cent paintings favoring texture and play of light over realism
What did JMW Turner pioneer the study of?
light and color in his masterpieces
What is our emotional response to a work of art?
unpredictable and subjective (different for each person)
What are the 3 areas of consideration Principles of motion center on?
- temporal
- visual
- spatial
What is spatial as a consideration of Principles of motion?
element of space, space-related
What is temporal as a consideration of Principles of motion?
a quality that relates to time in a specific, intentional way
Why do visual artists study art history?
- to learn about art through the ages from different civilization
- and about the principles of design and motion
