The Words Art Historian Use: Art Terms FORM: Refers to an object’s shape and structure‚ either in two dimensions (ex: a figure painted) or three dimensions (ex: a statue carved) COMPOSTION: Refers to how an artist organizes (compose) forms in an artwork‚ either by placing shapes on a flat surface or by arranging forms in space. MATERIAL: To create art forms‚ artists shape materials (pigment‚ clay‚ stone‚ gold etc.) with tools (pen‚ brushes‚ chisels‚ and so forth) Each of the materials and
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Art History 3.6: Examine the different values placed on art works Values in art: Making a judgement on whether art has value is entirely subjective and can only be determined on whether someone holds value to that piece‚ or acknowledging that someone holds certain values to that piece. Art is valuable in itself‚ and independent of what people enjoy‚ want‚ or what is good for them. This is important as there are a number of values that an art work can hold and that these values can appeal to a
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The Evolution of Street Art Jill Hiney 3-5-13 English Nine Honors Mrs. Tinervin ‘From the Italian graffito (scribbling)‚ the practice of drawing symbols‚ images‚ or words on private or public surfaces without permission.’ Ancient Romans wrote graffiti‚ as have many of the world ’s cultures. “Graffiti” refers to marks left on walls or other public spaces‚ often using paint or chalk.’(Derfner‚ 32). How did street art become what it is today? Graffiti at a glance
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34 FROM THE MODERN TO THE POST MODERN AND BEYOND ART OF THE LATER 20TH CENTURY TEXT PAGES 1030–1091 THE ART WORLD’S FOCUS SHIFTS WEST 1. List two characteristics of so-called “Greenbergian formalism”: An emphasis on an artwork’s visual elements rather than its subject. Rejection of illusionism and a focus on exploring the properties of each artistic medium. 2. Why is it difficult to give a precise definition of the term “Postmodernism”? It is a widespread cultural
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Jack Nguyen Ap Art History 20th‚ August 2015 AP Art History: As Above‚ So Below by Rudy Rucker In the extraordinary and fictional novel‚ As Above‚ So Below‚ Rudy Rucker exquisitely used the very little-known historical facts and paintings left behind by the renown painter‚ Peter Bruegel‚ to create a lasting depiction of this Flemish painter and his works of art. Peter Bruegel was a Flemish painter who existed during the 16th century of Europe‚ near the end of the Renaissance era. Bruegel was a successful
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History (from Greek ἱστορία - historia‚ meaning is about an umbrella term that relates to past events as well as the discovery‚ collection‚ organization‚ and presentation of information about these events. The term includes cosmic‚ geologic‚ and organic history‚ but is often generically implied to mean human history. Scholars who write about history are called historians. History as well as ancient geometrical applications of history can also refer to the academic discipline which uses a narrative
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emotional selves... and this sets them apart from those areas Art‚ which is an important which aim at being rigidly empirical‚ objective‚ factual. component of the humanities‚ takes life for Delight and pleasure in the arts can arise from casual its subject matter‚ with sensualism in the aural‚ tactile man as its main or visual experiences they component. It relates to evoke. But the knowledge of almost everything that how the (art) works which surrounds man today‚ other afford us the pleasures
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A mural seems to be an ordinary piece of street art in some neighborhoods. But what about right on the lawn of the Illinois Capitol building? The capitol has many pieces of artwork but when colorful pieces of glass and metal comes together there is a change in the scenery. The piece of street art titled The illinois “Very Special Mosaic Mural” was created by the participants of the 1982 Illinois Very Special Arts Festival. The participants came from all over illinois‚ including the schools Northern
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Running head: WHAT IS ART? Understanding Art: Eight Forms of Art Abstract This paper will define art using internet and resource tools. Given eight types of art define and give one example and elaborate. 1. Painting 2. Sculpture 3. Architecture 4. Photography 5. Printmaking 6. Conceptual Art 7. Installation Art 8. Performance Art Art is interpreted by each individual differently‚ what you may see‚ I may see something else. What the artist put on
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Exhibition Review Throughout the course of African history there has been a significance contribution to the art of the different cultures. After reading and studying about various regions and cultures the similarities and differences all seem to link to a fascinating group of people. Exploring different groups of objects and cultures broadened my knowledge of particular traditions within the African culture. Visiting an actual exhibition contributed to a deeper level of understanding with the
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