What is Art? Flashcards
What is the textbook definition for what is art?
For something to be considered art it has to have human interaction.
Subject Matter
the person, object, or space depicted in a work of art
may be visually apparent, given by the title chosen by the artist, told by critics and scholars. Sometimes it may be unclear.
Composition
the overall design or organization of a work
Who is a Patron?
Someone who commissions a piece.
Fine Art
painting, drawing, scultpure, print
Craft
ceramics, furnituret, quilts
Commercial Art
graphic art, books, magazines, posters, advertising, signs, and social media.
Who makes art
In early cultures, art was a communal effort around the theme of cycle of life.
In modern times, artists adress social issues.
the power and value of art
Value can mean sale price, ceremonial, political, or spiritual value.
Art has the power to tell us about the human condition.
censorship of art
Art can be censored for many reasons such as challenging those in power, pornographic, offends religious beliefs, represents values that others do not share.
how do we study art
By subject matter, context, works arrangement of the visual elements and principles.
representational
art that depicts figures and objects so that we recognize what is represented
objective
art that depicts a recognizable subject
non-objective
art that does not depict a recognizable subject
abstract
the degree to which an image is altered from an easily recognizable subject
style
a characteristic way in which an artist uses visual language to give a work an identifiable form of visual expression.
formal elements
importance of color, space, value, shape, implied line
principles of art
use of contrast, scale, emphasis, focal point
icongraphic analysis
art historians look at the icons or symbols a work to discover the works originial meaning or intent
icongraphy
a particular range or system of tupes of image used by an artist or artists to convey particular meanings
form
one of the elements of visual art which pertains to the way that a shape or physical configuration occupies space
context
factors that surround a work of art or literature but may not be stated explicity
contextual analysis
the process of breaking down a complex issue or problem in order to better understand it
