Defining the Visual Arts Alina Lopez ARTS/230CA October 20‚ 2014 Milinda Jaffe-Bork Defining Visual Arts Trying to imagine the world without art is like trying to imagine the world without air. Most people don’t realize how much they rely on the importance of art in their everyday life. Visual arts consist of much more than a painting at a museum. “The visual arts can help us give meaning to what seems meaningless and help us recapture feelings and experiences that we have once had or would
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Visual Arts In China The Visual Arts of China make Chinese traditional Culture truly a beauty and a charm. Traditional Chinese Painting‚ Calligraphy‚ and Chop Engraving are great treasures of the Chinese civilization as they date far back into history and are still a great part of Chinese society today. The Porcelain Pottery and Embroidery of China are like no other; and the uniqueness and beauty of Macramé and Paper Cutting set a new standard for visual arts. You will find no other art in
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Chapter 4: The Visual Elements Contour & Outline -Outline: boundaries for 2-D forms -Contours: the boundaries we perceive of 3-D forms -Contour Lines: are the lines we draw to record those boundaries Ex) Jennifer Pastor (cowboy mish-mosh drawing) “The Perfect Ride” Direction & Movement -Directional lines: follow + create movement -Diagonal = imply action -Vertical = assertive quality -Lines formed by edges Implied Lines -Dotted lines Ex) The Embarkation of Cythera—Jean-Antoine
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Elements of Art Line: Flyeschool.com defines line as‚ “A continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point; it may be flat (pencil line) or three-dimensional (a rod‚ groove‚ ridge‚ etc.) Line may be explicit - a line painted along the edge of the road - or implied by the edge of a shape or form.” Line can be straight‚ or curvy and wavy. Shape: “An enclosed space defined by a line or by contrast to its surroundings.” It can be either 2-D or 3-D and is an important part in any artwork
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The Visual Arts in the Philippines Art had a vital function in pre-colonial society. The early native artists showcased their talent and skills in making of pots‚ bamboo containers‚ shell and bead jewelry. They ornamented it with various designs derived from their agricultural mode existence‚ such as‚ symbols of the fields and streams‚ clouds‚ sun and stars‚ lightning‚ bird or animal shapes. These designs acquired a social meaning and name to express authority‚ social position or identification
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Visual Art Analysis University of Phoenix Stacey Pierce July 19‚ 2010 "Dream caused by the flight of a bee around a pomegranate‚ a second before waking up" By Salvador Dali‚ 1994‚ 51×40.5 cm‚ oil on canvas Thyssen-bornemisza collection. “A typical dream with a long theme‚ the consequences of a sudden accident that causes the awakening” –Salvador Dali. The Style the artist has used is Surrealism.‚ Salvador created this piece in such a way that the picture looks exaggerated and real.
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Ariel Duplantis September 9‚2014 Douglas Smith Ren Edwards Michelle Perkins Bridgett Patterson Identifying the Elements of a Visual Argument The advertisement entitled “Mattel’s New M-16 Marauder” shows a child holding a very realistic looking toy rifle. This visual is a strong statement about a time when America was in the grips of the Vietnam Conflict and the possibility of drafting little boys who were soon to become young men. In the last 40 years advertisements have considerably changed
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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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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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Elements of Art 1. Line Jagged‚ organic‚ scribble‚ vertical‚ horizontal‚ diagonal‚ zigzag‚ curved‚ length (long/short)‚ width (wide/thin)‚ broken‚ rough‚ bold‚ thin‚ stark (sharpened)‚ harsh‚ defined‚ tapered (broken line)‚ straight‚ spiral‚ converging (coming together)‚ diverging (coming apart)‚ parallel‚ aggressive‚ varied‚ clean. 2. Colour Bright‚ bold‚ cool‚ warm‚ light‚ dark‚ vividness‚ vibrant (bold)‚ dull‚ rich‚ secondary (colours that are made using 2 primary colours)‚ primary (can’t make
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