Heriman's Krazy Analysis
1. Discuss the use of line, shape, and contrast in this page from Herriman's Krazy
Kat.
The use of line in particular is very intricate. The bold diagonal lines make the entire piece very dynamic and really invokes the sense of movement in the directional lines as Kat chases the rock down the hill. Since the cartoon focuses more on the simple outlines of the characters, the lines used to indicate movement, as well as the crosshatching shading style both bring out the contrast of the piece. Because of the lack of color, the contrast is shown most in the darkest hues of Kat, the trees, and the holes of the house and hill. The lighter contrast of the shaded side of the house, the highlight of the rock versus the shaded underside, and …show more content…
Jerome is achieved through great attention to the values of the piece. The light from the windows provides a point of reference, with the darker values where the light does not directly touch drawing the eyes in toward the lightest point (the halo of light around St. Jerome’s head). The use of chiaroscuro in the items hanging from the ceiling, the animals, and the multiple surfaces of the room creates the impression of depth and solidity of what we see. The use of space in the smallness of St. Jerome in the background, versus the largeness of the lion in the foreground also suggests depth.
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4. Describe the use and effects of color in
Grapes by Pierre Bonnard.
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Bonnard uses very saturated hues of a vibrant shade of red around the bowl of grapes, which are depicted in cooler, tinted colors. The value of the red is much darker compared to the tinted reds and greens of the grapes, and the contrasting temperatures suggested by the two schemes provides a great deal of visual interest.
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5. Discuss the use of time and motion in
Head On by Cai …show more content…
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The focal point in this is the boy and man with the banjo. They are emphasized by the use of a warmer color palette than the rest of the room, which is in very cool tones, and by the increased detail in their features, bodies, and the banjo. The darker hues of the man and boy, contrasting with the lighter hues of the background and the banjo also serve to place emphasis in this area. The rest of the room is subordinated, for the same reasons. The less saturated colors, lack of details, and shadowed corners all push our attention away from those areas and toward the scene in the center of the piece.
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9. Describe the pattern and rhythm present in
16 Jackies by Andy Warhol.
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16 Jackies has a pattern of 4 lines of Jackie Kennedy’s face. Overall it has a simple repetitive rhythm, with the repeating “pulse” of Jackie’s face. Even though there are four different pictures, each is the same woman, and each repeats four times.
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10. Choose any of these artworks and attempt a brief analysis using the
Iconographic, Biographical, Feminist,
Contextual, or Psychological mode. Make sure to tell me which work and which mode you are using. You can't really get this
Kat.
The use of line in particular is very intricate. The bold diagonal lines make the entire piece very dynamic and really invokes the sense of movement in the directional lines as Kat chases the rock down the hill. Since the cartoon focuses more on the simple outlines of the characters, the lines used to indicate movement, as well as the crosshatching shading style both bring out the contrast of the piece. Because of the lack of color, the contrast is shown most in the darkest hues of Kat, the trees, and the holes of the house and hill. The lighter contrast of the shaded side of the house, the highlight of the rock versus the shaded underside, and …show more content…
Jerome is achieved through great attention to the values of the piece. The light from the windows provides a point of reference, with the darker values where the light does not directly touch drawing the eyes in toward the lightest point (the halo of light around St. Jerome’s head). The use of chiaroscuro in the items hanging from the ceiling, the animals, and the multiple surfaces of the room creates the impression of depth and solidity of what we see. The use of space in the smallness of St. Jerome in the background, versus the largeness of the lion in the foreground also suggests depth.
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4. Describe the use and effects of color in
Grapes by Pierre Bonnard.
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Bonnard uses very saturated hues of a vibrant shade of red around the bowl of grapes, which are depicted in cooler, tinted colors. The value of the red is much darker compared to the tinted reds and greens of the grapes, and the contrasting temperatures suggested by the two schemes provides a great deal of visual interest.
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5. Discuss the use of time and motion in
Head On by Cai …show more content…
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The focal point in this is the boy and man with the banjo. They are emphasized by the use of a warmer color palette than the rest of the room, which is in very cool tones, and by the increased detail in their features, bodies, and the banjo. The darker hues of the man and boy, contrasting with the lighter hues of the background and the banjo also serve to place emphasis in this area. The rest of the room is subordinated, for the same reasons. The less saturated colors, lack of details, and shadowed corners all push our attention away from those areas and toward the scene in the center of the piece.
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9. Describe the pattern and rhythm present in
16 Jackies by Andy Warhol.
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16 Jackies has a pattern of 4 lines of Jackie Kennedy’s face. Overall it has a simple repetitive rhythm, with the repeating “pulse” of Jackie’s face. Even though there are four different pictures, each is the same woman, and each repeats four times.
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10. Choose any of these artworks and attempt a brief analysis using the
Iconographic, Biographical, Feminist,
Contextual, or Psychological mode. Make sure to tell me which work and which mode you are using. You can't really get this