Elements of the visual arts Line – line is an important element at the disposal of every artist. Through the lines of a painting or sculpture‚ the artist can make us know what the work is about. He uses lines to represent figures and forms. - Horizontal lines are lines of repose and serenity. They express ideas of calmness and quiescence - Vertical lines are lines poised for action. They are poised‚ balanced‚ forceful‚ and dynamic. - Diagonal lines suggest action and movement
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The visual arts are created based on one’s influences and inspirations that surround them. It’s a form of expression for most artists as this is how they communicate feelings without directly speaking them. Some artists practice is so powerful‚ it shapes and effects significant events in society. This is achieved by inspiring the audience who may change their mind about a certain issue or encourage the audience to embrace and support a significant issue/event/cause. 2 well renowned artists‚ Barbara
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Citations: Sayre‚ Henry M. A World Of Art. 6th Edition. Saddle River‚ NJ: Pearson Education‚ 2010. 1‚ 3‚ 35‚ 42. Print.
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Leonardo da Vinci. The Last Supper (after restoration).Leonardo’s “Last Supper” is a priceless piece of art with much hidden meaning and obvious talents bestowed upon a wall. Leonardo was able to use his skills in creating a very detailed and a very naturalistic piece of work that would be remembered for hundreds of years. He was also able to create characters with amazing individuality. Not only was his portrayal of the characters magnificent‚ but the symbolism he used which emphasized the story
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For Lesson 5 I was to choose two paintings that stood out from the rest. Since I would normally not purchase art‚ this was something that was new to me. Skimming through the different web sites‚ reviewing tons and tons of different talented artists work pieces made me realize how much talented people surround us! The two paintings I chose are quite different from each other in the styles alone. They stood apart from the rest for many different reasons that I will explain. The first painting that
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Spalter and van Dam’s article‚ Digital Visual Literacy‚ argues that in order for students to receive a well rounded education‚ it is necessary to bridge digital visual literacy with traditional textual and mathematical literacies. Through rhetorical appeal‚ Spalter and van Dam effectively persuade their intended audience to support their argument. The authors of the article successfully gain the reader’s trust by establishing their own credibility. Spalter and van Dam open their article by giving
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The Apple Logo/Visual Identity CGD 218/Visual Literacy in Business February 9‚ 2009 Apple‚ Inc. has revolutionized personal computing since its founding in 1976 by Steve Jobs‚ Ronald Wayne and Steve Wozniak. For more than 30 years‚ Apple‚ Inc. has introduced groundbreaking products and accessories that truly defy the technological barriers. It has now become one of the world’s most famous computer brands and has introduced innovative products such as iPods‚ Macintosh‚ Mac laptops and
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“Visual language is used in art to give meaning to artworks. Discuss with reference to 3 artists” Visual language is used in art to give meaning to artworks. Many artists use signs and symbols to convey many messages or communicate certain ideas or even to express their thoughts and feelings on certain topics‚ whether political or personal. Some artists who used symbolism in their artworks included: Pablo Picasso‚ Frida Kahlo‚ and Gordon Bennett. Pablo Picasso was an artist who often used signs
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New Movements in the Visual Arts Something of the feverish activity in the visual arts during this period can be gauged by the sheer number of movements and styles that followed one another in rapid succession: Impressionism‚ post-Impressionism‚ Fauvism‚ and Expressionism‚ culminating in the birth of Cubism around the time of World War I. all of the movements form important stages in the transition from traditional artistic styles to present-day art‚ much of which rejects any attempt at Realism
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Visual Literacy in Business: My Final Project. CGD 218: Visual Literacy in Business Instructor: Edgar Hodge August 4‚ 2014 Visual Literacy In Business: My Final Project. Visual literacy has been around for decades. One of the most common situations where visual literacy has shown itself is in business. Companies have been using visual literacy in advertising‚ branding‚ and marketing for what seems like forever. In the Article‚ Visual Literacy in Teaching and Learning: A literature
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