Art Appreciation Unit 1 Ip
Understanding and Evaluating the Arts
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Introduction
Dictionary.com defines Art as “the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance.” Similarly the course material states “Within this book a work of art is the visual expression of an idea or experience, formed with skill, through ones use of a medium.” (Frank, P. 2011) It should be noted that a medium could be any medium or media being multiple mediums. The Internet Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the adjective form of Art as “produced as an artistic effort or for decorative purposes.” or the noun as “the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects; also: works so produced.”
Painting
There are so many examples of paintings to choose from. One that I found that intrigued me was one in particular oil on canvas painting by Salvador Dali. The name of the painting is “The Persistence of Memory,” painted in 1931. (Dali, S.,1937). Being intrigued by the sight of melting cheese from a hot sunny day, Dali had a dream about clocks melting on a landscape. The use of lines and colors gives a three dimensional look to a two dimensional canvas. His painting brings an abstract look at time in that it is pliable and flexible. I personally find this painting relative to myself in that I allow time to control me; I do not want that anymore.
Sculpture
A sculpture is defined as the art of making two-or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms. There are many mediums used in creating one’s are into a sculpture. I am sure many use the Statue of Liberty as such an example of beauty along with a meaning and strength behind it. Given as a gift from France to the United States, it symbolizes freedom. The Statue of Liberty became was not designated as a national monument until 1924, thirty
Student Name
Name of School
Unit 1 IP
Instructor:
Date
Introduction
Dictionary.com defines Art as “the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance.” Similarly the course material states “Within this book a work of art is the visual expression of an idea or experience, formed with skill, through ones use of a medium.” (Frank, P. 2011) It should be noted that a medium could be any medium or media being multiple mediums. The Internet Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the adjective form of Art as “produced as an artistic effort or for decorative purposes.” or the noun as “the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects; also: works so produced.”
Painting
There are so many examples of paintings to choose from. One that I found that intrigued me was one in particular oil on canvas painting by Salvador Dali. The name of the painting is “The Persistence of Memory,” painted in 1931. (Dali, S.,1937). Being intrigued by the sight of melting cheese from a hot sunny day, Dali had a dream about clocks melting on a landscape. The use of lines and colors gives a three dimensional look to a two dimensional canvas. His painting brings an abstract look at time in that it is pliable and flexible. I personally find this painting relative to myself in that I allow time to control me; I do not want that anymore.
Sculpture
A sculpture is defined as the art of making two-or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms. There are many mediums used in creating one’s are into a sculpture. I am sure many use the Statue of Liberty as such an example of beauty along with a meaning and strength behind it. Given as a gift from France to the United States, it symbolizes freedom. The Statue of Liberty became was not designated as a national monument until 1924, thirty
References: Dali, S. (1937). Momma | the collection. Retrieved from http://www.moma.org/collection/ object.php?object_id=709018 Dr Frank, P. (2011, Prebles’ Artforms: An Introduction to the Visual Arts, 10th Edition, Prentice Hall, Hoving, T. (2010) Installation Art, Retrieved June 9, 2012. Jahan, S Katsushika Hokusai: The Great Wave at Kanagawa (2006). (from a series of thirty-six views of Mount Fuji) (jp1847). Retrieved June 9, 2012 from http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ works-of-art/JP1847 Kos, P Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (2012) Definition of Art, Retrieved June 9, 2012, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art National Park Service (2012) Parker, C. (1991). Cold Dark Matter and Exploded View. Retrieved June 9, 2012 from http://www2.tate.org.uk/colddarkmatter/ Porto, J Tate Museum, (1991), Cold Dark Matter, Exploded. Retrieved June 9, 2012 from http://www.tate.org.uk/colddarkmatter/