Guide :: Art 1010 Art Appreciation :: Fall 2011 :: Professor Anderson Chapter 1 The methods of prehistoric painters The most important meaning of an artwork (according to Getlein) The relationship between perception and art The reasons why art is made‚ and the tasks art accomplishes Familiarize yourself with the following images from the text: Vanitas‚ tim Hawkinson’s “Emoter‚” Stonehenge‚ Chapter 2 How to determine the following aspects of a work of art: form‚ subject
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frivolous society‚ and he painted primarily what his patrons wanted to see. It appears that their sight was best satisfied by amorous subjects‚ both mythological and contemporary. The painter was only too happy to supply them‚ creating the boudoir art for which he is so famous. Boucher was born in Paris on Sept. 29‚ 1703‚ the son of Nicolas Boucher‚ a decorator who specialized in embroidery design. Recognizing his sons artistic potential‚ the father placed young Boucher in the studio of François
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Native American Indians were considered "Neolithic" Refined tools o Spears‚ Bows and Arrows Domesticated Animals o Hallmark of luxury‚ stability‚ and permanence Pottery clay art o Bowls and containers o Exquisite decoration Aesthetics the love of beauty‚ the need for beauty o Separates man from the animals o Civilization  Around 5‚000BC  Literacy Writing and reading  "Urban" Life Division of labor farmers‚ merchants‚ kings‚ priest‚ etc. 
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significance does art acquire if we assume that our interpretation of it is correct? What is the relation between aesthetic response and all other forms of human behavior? How do we explain the role and importance of art in the general behavioral system of man? There are as many different answers to these questions as there are different ways of evaluating the importance of art. Some believe art is the supreme human activity while others consider it nothing but leisure and fun. The evaluation of art depends
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Definition of Art Have you ever looked at a sketch made by a twenty year old college student of a stick person‚ a poorly drawn dog‚ and lines for grass and said to yourself “Man that is art that took actual talent.”? Didn’t think so… What about if it was a drawing your daughter did at the age of five? I bet your judgment changed. That right there you would hang on your refrigerator for the world to see. That is where the question arises; what is art? How can you say that the twenty year olds art is not
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Pop Art Movement The art movement I have chosen to study is Pop Art‚ before I decided on the movement of my choice I looked at other movements such as Impressionism and Surrealism. Both of these movements had their own unique qualities however‚ I found Pop Art very intriguing and wanted to look further into the movement. I have looked into the background and context‚ the key players and their work‚ the themes and styles associated with Pop Art as well as the reaction to the movement. Pop art
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Importance of Arts in Education With all of the modern advancement of technology‚ sadly some of the components of a common school curriculum are progressively becoming extinct. Just think back‚ not to long ago‚ the library was a place where children could explore new adventures from a simple book. Students were also able to express themselves through the weekly classes in music and art. Funding has become a real concern with the slow decrease in the American economy. Now funding for the art education
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Performance art is an essentially contested concept: any single definition of it implies the recognition of rival uses. As concepts like "democracy" or "art"‚ it implies productive disagreement with itself.[1] The meaning of the term in the narrower sense is related to postmodernist traditions in Western culture. From about the mid-1960s into the 1970s‚ often derived from concepts of visual art‚ with respect to Antonin Artaud‚ Dada‚ the Situationists‚ Fluxus‚ Installation art‚ and Conceptual Art‚ performance
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The use of art However‚ why do people everyday use it? What significance does it hold? I think that art has many functions and it’s hard to overestimate the role of art in one’s life.A common usage of art is to show ideas. Ideas can come in many forms‚ writing‚ talking but art is and can be viewed by many without the need of voice. Art can shows ideas about the past‚ what has happened as of late‚ what is currently happening and what may happen in the future. Art can show ideas about society‚ something
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Art is Indefinable Art is indefinable because of its constant evolution. This evolution has taken place because art inherently has an aspect of human contribution and‚ therefore‚ is subject to progression in ways as numerous as its very creator’s changes. There are two main reasons that illustrate the fact that art is indefinable. These reasons are that art has a changing role in society‚ and that the various production methods of art endlessly transform. The first of the reasons is crucial
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