Unit 2 Flashcards
Main idea that is represented in the artwork. The subject in art is basically the essence of the piece.
Subject
It allows you to say whatever you want to say.
Subject matter or topic
Art which represents something, or in other words, it is art which is clearly identifiable as something which already exists in life.
Representational Art
Generally refers to a painting or sculpture that is clearly recognizable for what it claims to be.
Representational Art
Compositions which do not rely on representation or mimesis to any extent
Non-representational Art
Indicate a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art
Non-representational Art
the meaning will always be personal to the viewer unless the artist has made a statement about his or her intentions.
Non-representational Art
The Sources of Subject
Nature
People
History
Legend
Religion
Mythology
Dreams and Fantasy
Technology
The broadest sense, is equivalent to the natural world, physical universe, material world or material universe.
Nature
They are considered the most interesting subject of an artwork which may be real or imagined.
People
It is the depiction of factual events that occurred in the past whose purpose is either to remember important events of long ago or to teach the learners about the lessons of the past.
History
Artworks based on ____ present to viewers of the art something tangible even when unverified. Art brings life to these stories.
Legend
Artworks based on ____ present to viewers of the art something tangible even when unverified. Art brings life to these stories.
Legend
Has played an enormous role in inspiring works of visual arts, music, architecture and literature through ages.
It was also established that art is considered the handmaid
Religion
These are sources of subjects that come from the stories of gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece, Rome, Norse and Egyptians.
Mythology
The wonder of the unconscious is what is being expressed by art works under this subject source.
The unconscious is being made to be understood by this source of subject.
Dreams and Fantasy
The modernity of the present is also an inspiration being used by artists as a source of subject.
Technology
The wondrous use of machines, the towering skyscrapers, state of the art robotics technology, top of the line transportation machineries as cars, ships and motorcycles
Technology
Ways of Presenting the Subject
Naturalism
Realism
Abstraction
Refers to the depiction of realistic objects in a natural setting.
Naturalism
a type of art that pays attention to very accurate and precise details, and portrays things as they are.
Naturalism
Depict pieces showing the idealized human form. One would immediately recognize that these images were imitated from the human form.
Naturalism
Represent subject matter truthfully, without artificiality and avoiding speculative fiction and supernatural.
Realism
Depiction of lifeforms, perspective, and the details of light and colour. But realist or naturalist works of art may, as well or instead of illusionist realism, be “realist” in their subject matter, and emphasize the mundane, ugly or sordid.
Realism
its roots in ‘intuition’ (of the artist) and ‘freedom’ (for the artist as well as for the viewer).
Abstraction
It is the capability of the artist to use their imagination to look beyond what we can physically see and translate intangible emotions onto the canvas.
Abstraction
This is a method of presenting the subject where the artist moves away from reality.
Abstraction
This is a method of presenting the subject where the artist moves away from reality.
Abstraction
Forms of Abstration
Distortion
Elongation
Mangling
Cubism
Symbolism
Fauvism
Dadaism
Futurism
Surrealism
is the alteration of the original shape (or other characteristic) of something.
Distortion
when the art subject is lengthened, protracted or extended.
Elongation
Artists show the subject as cut, lacerated, mutilated or hacked with repeated blows.
Mangling
Artists show the subject as cut, lacerated, mutilated or hacked with repeated blows.
Mangling
presentation of abstract figures through the use of a cone, cylinder, sphere, triangle, square, cube and circle in place of real pictorial elements.
Cubism
the use of a visible sign of an idea to convey to the viewers, readers or audiences the message of his work.
Symbolism
emphasized painterly qualities and strong color over the representational or realistic values retained by Impressionism
Fauvism
It is considered a revolt against tradition because it does not follow the principles in art and shows the wickedness of society in its presentation.
Dadaism
capture the mechanical energy of modern life.
Futurism
It emphasized the activities of the subconscious mind mostly exemplifying violence and cruelty.
The surrealist’s aim is to reveal the deep and ugly part of human nature
Surrealism
