art appreciation exam 1
Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper, c. 1497.
Shows Jesus' importance by placing him in the center, uses one point linear perspective (vanishing point behind his head)
one-point linear perspective
a perspective system with a single vanishing point on the horizon
louise nevelson, white vertical water, 1972
abstract art abstraction: the degree to which an image is altered from an easily recognizable subject
mary cassaat the boating party 1893-94
analogous color, used for demonstrating calm peace and harmony
action painting
application of paint to canvas by dripping, splashing, or smearing that emphasizes the artist's gestures
context
circumstances surrounding the creation of a work of art, includes historical events, social conditions, artist's biography, and artist's intentions
Workshop of the Master of Osservanza, The Meeting of St. Anthony and St. Paul, c. 1430-35.
continuous narrative (clicking on the different parts of the story in inquizitive
egon schiele, mother and child, 1918
contour line
subversive texture
contradicts our expectations or previous tactile experience
zoetropes from the 19th century
demonstrated optical illusions of motion caused by intervals
tenebrism
dramatic use of intense darkness and light to heighten the impact of a painting; from the Italian "tenebroso," meaning "murky"
Nancy Holt. Sun Tunnels, Great Basin Desert, Utah (four showing). 1973-76. Four tunnels
earthwork demonstrating the constellations and sun soltices
robert smithson, spiral jetty, 1969-1970
earthwork, very immersive and large scale; demonstrates the passage of time
Jan de Heem, Still Life of Fruits, Nuts, Oysters, a Lobster, Insects, and a Snail on a Ledge with Various Vessels, c. 1670
example of a vanita
eadward muybridge, horse in motion 1878
first example of film
massacio, trinity 1425-26
first successful one point linear perspective example. vanishing point is EYE level. uses implied depth, vanishing point, horizon line, etc
pyramids at giza
form, honors the dead and interacts with the sun (connecting with the sun god Re)
saul bass, bass & yagar, AT&T logo
graphic design and implied shape. the shape of the lines represent a globe and show that AT&T reaches "globally"
journey of the sun god re 990 BCE
hierarchical scale, meant to be a blessing in the afterlife to the deceased person's tomb that it covered. represented religious belief and good luck
Pierre Paul Prud'hon, Study for La Source, c. 1801
implied depth
"the great wave off shore at kangawa"
implied depth- mount fuji symbolized Japan, untouched
chinese scroll painting
isometric perspective so that you could see everything at once, also used in video games
Colossal Head, Olmec, 1500-1300 BCE
mass
Antonio Lopez Garcia, New Refrigerator, 1991-94. Oil on canvas, 7' 10" x 6'3
modern vanity
Louise Bourgeois, Maman, 1999 (cast 2001). Bronze, stainless steel, and marble,
negative space
rachel whiteread, house 1993
negative space, sign of changing times
Hagia Sophia, 532-35 CE, Istanbul, Turkey
negative space: an empty space given shape by its surround
Edith Hayllar, A Summer Shower, 1883
one-point linear perspective, vanishing point near the man leaning on the wall
bridget riley, cataract 3 1967
op art
Ralph Helmick and Stuart Schechter, Ghostwriter, 1994
open volume: to create an enclosed space with materials that are not completely soli
tea bowl made in japan 16th century(karatsu ware)
raku- handmade and fired ceramic for tea ceremony
Cai Guo Qiang, Transient Rainbow, 2002
reference to his patron- MOMA, as well as symbolized the connection between Manhattan and Queens and the recent 9/11 attacks.
Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, 1503. Italian Renaissance
renaissance- a period of cultural and artistic change in Europe from the 14th - 17th centuries
fredric edwin church, Niagra, 1857
representational art representational: art that depicts figures and objects so that we recognize what is being represented
meret oppenheim, object 1936
subversive texture, uses duality in the use of an everyday object, evokes feelings of disgust and admiration depending on whether you use it or not.
artemisia gentileschi, judith and her maid servant with the head of holfernes
tenebrism
Carolyn Davidson, Nike Company logo, 1971
the "swoosh" imitates the sculpture of the greek goddess Nike
content
the meaning, message, or feeling expressed in an artwork
function of art in society
u Create places for some human purpose u Create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects u Record and commemorate u Give tangible form to the unknown u Give tangible form to feelings and ideas u Refresh our vision, help us see the world in new waysu Create places for some human purpose u Create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects u Record and commemorate u Give tangible form to the unknown u Give tangible form to feelings and ideas u Refresh our vision, help us see the world in new ways
Spider, c. 500 BCE- 500 CE, Nazca, Peru
use of outline
Jackson Pollock, Number 1A, 1948. Oil and enamel paint on canvas
used action painting
michaelangelo, head of a satyr 1520-30
used crosshatching to show shadows
Frederic Edwin Church, Our Banner in the Sky, 1861
uses contrasting colors to increase the effect on the viewer
Frederic Edwin Church, Twilight in the Wilderness,1860.
uses contrasting colors to increase the effect on the viewer
kane kwei, coffin in the shape of a cocoa pod (coffin orange)
uses hues to convey the celebratory nature of the funeral and the celebration of the deceased's life. (fantasy coffin)
Francisco Goya, The Third of May, 1808, 1814.
uses light and dark & lines to show importance in the painting, also represents man as christ like and the soldiers as insects, as you cant see their face and they all look the same
Grant Wood, American Gothic, 1930.
uses many similar shapes throughout the painting to create a theme as well as sharp lines and small details
Jasper Johns, Flag, 1965.
uses the afterimage effect
René Magritte, The Treachery of Images ("This Is Not a Pipe"), 1929
uses value to imply depth and fool the eye in to thinking there is an actual object
Asher Brown Durand, Kindred Spirits, 1849.
uses value, space and perspective to create atmospheric perspective
atmospheric perspective
uses value, space and perspective to make things look smaller or bigger depending on how far away they are
Techniques artists use to imply depth
value, space, and perspective
pieter check vanitas with violin and glass ball 1628
vanitas- time is fleeting and frivolous
continuous narrative
when different parts of a story are shown within the same visual space
afterimage effect
when the eye sees the complementary color of something that the viewer has spent an extended time viewing