Chapter 4 - Style Form, and Content (Art 1010 - Exploring Art FA)

Levels of Content

1. Subject Matter 2. Elements and composition 3. Underlying or symbolic meanings or themes

subject matter

The things that are represented in an artwork, such as people, buildings, trees, etc.

Nonobjective Art

art that makes no reference to the real world or reality.

REPRESENTATIONAL ART

art that presents objects in recognizable form, but not in a realistic form.

Realism

refers to the portrayal of people and things as they are seen by the eye or really thought to be , without idealization, without distortion

Cubism

A style of art in which the subject matter is portrayed by geometric forms, especially cubes

Context

Context refers to the surroundings, circumstances, environment, background, or settings which determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an artwork

Expressionistic Art

In expressionistic art, form and color are freely distorted by the artist in order to achieve a heightened emotional impact.

Style

Refers to a distinctive handling of elements and media associated with the work of an individual artist, a school or movement, or specific culture or time period.

Content

everything included in a work of art. The content of a work of art not only refers to lines and forms but also its underlining meanings or themes.

Iconography

the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject Example: a dove in western cultures means hope, peace, promise, love.