Visual Communication (Ch.2) Flashcards
Subject Matter
What the artist is trying to convey
Media
The tool and materials the artist used to create the work
The ability to make useful objects attractive
Craftsmanship
The grammar or structure of a visual language
Design
Art that tells a story
Narrative Subjects
Any religious figure from any religion can become a subject of work of art like biblical paintings to Hindu scriptures
Religious Subjects
Use of a literary source in the creation of art such as the Bible or famous myths and legends for inspiration
Literary Subjects
Paintings of the natural environment — one of the most popular subjects for artists through centuries.
Landscapes
Paintings of views of city streets, plazas courtyards buildings and activities taking place in the urban environments
Cityscapes
Using the human form, usually nude, in artwork like paintings and sculptures.
Figure
Paintings of people other than the artist
The Portrait
Paintings of the artist by the artist
Self Portrait
Painting of important events in history
Historical Subjects
Normal everyday activities of ordinary people, usually painting
Genre Subjects
Visual statements about the artist society or the world
Social comment
A painting of inanimate objects.
Still Life
An artwork based on or of an animal
Animals
Or artwork based on how an artist is feeling
Expression- paintings
The simplification of subject matter into basic shapes
Abstract
Art that does not represent anything specific but more of ones feelings
Non objectives
Clean lines, most versatile drawing media. The modern day pencil that we know was created by Conte, a French inventor, using lead and clay
Pencil
Soft grainy quality. This particular media can be compressed into sticks, wrapped in wood like a pencil, and/or left natural. The first charcoal used charred wood from twigs or from vines
Charcoal