Formal Analysis of Art ART/101 July 17‚ 2011 Formal Analysis of Art There are a lot of differences between expressive and analytical lines in art. Analytical lines are mathematically rigorous‚ precise‚ controlled‚ logical‚ and rational. Sol LeWitt’s Wall Drawing No. 681 is one of the examples of analytical line. (Sayre‚ 2010). Expressive lines are less logical‚ free‚ loose‚ and somewhat out of control. Vincent Van Gogh’s painting “The Starry Night” is an example of art using expressive lines
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ARTH 1001: Museum Formal Analysis Paper The Tiber Muse Winged Victory of the Nike of Samothrace Justinian and Attendants from San Vitale Adrienne Keiser TA- Anna‚ Tuesday Section April 23rd‚ 2013 The Tiber Muse‚ originally discovered in the vicinity of the Tiber River in Rome in 1885‚ is a product of the Graeco-Roman era and is dated around the 2nd-1st century BCE. This date and other formal qualities of the sculpture such as the pose‚ drapery and medium suggest that it was produced
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Formal Analysis Theodore Géricault’s breathtaking composition‚ The Raft of the Medusa‚ is extraordinary: exhibiting an intensity that sets it apart from all other works to date. Upon viewing this piece‚ it becomes immediately apparent that there is a tense struggle being depicted by Géricault. When one lays their eyes on this piece‚ they are guided along a fading beam of light shining upon the raft‚ from the bottom left of the painting to the top right. This guide‚ of sorts‚ occurs naturally
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Hailey Brangers Formal Analysis/Interpretation of Sculpture Flint Collins Art History 250 February 5‚ 2015 Menkaure and Khamerernebty‚ Gizeh‚ Egypt‚ Fourth Dynasty‚ ca. 2490-2472 BCE 1. What are the basic features of the work? Is the process used subtractive (such as low or high relief carving) or additive (such as modeling or assemblage)? What is its medium? Describe the sculpture’s dimensions. Can you detect any damage or evidence of restoration? This is a statue of Menkaure and one of his
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Art-2 Comparative Formal Analysis The Culture Shift between the Paleolithic and Sumerian Period The Old Stone Age (Paleolithic Period) marked the birth of art. During that period‚ humankind began to acknowledge the forms of human and animals‚ thus creating many sculptures and paintings in attempt to represent the world around them. Venus of Willendorf (ca. 28‚000 BCE.) also known as Nude woman‚ from Willendorf‚ Austria‚ was one
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Luke’s theme is about new conversion and the rapid spread of Christianity‚ however‚ with the addition of the story of Mary and Martha it becomes confusing as to how this story fits in with the overall theme of the Gospel of Luke. However‚ Luke continues his theme with this story because he wants everyone to know the truth about Jesus. Jesus wanted Martha to stop doing the busywork and focus on the truth of Him and who He is. Before this passage‚ we have the story about the Good Samaritan who was
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Harley Henley Eric Claunch ARTA 1030 March 4‚ 2015 Mary Heilmann Mary Heilmann stated‚ “I look at paintings and try to sort them out—mine and other people’s—I get a feeling from a painting and then I try to figure out how it made me feel that way” (BOMB). The American artist Mary Heilman was born in San Francisco‚ California during 1940. She grew up near the ocean and beach. Mary loved her beach-theme lifestyle while growing up. Mary Heilmann attended University of California‚ Santa Barba
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A Formal Analysis of Lindt’s Advertisement This is an advertisement of a renowned Swiss chocolate company‚ Lindt. What is being advertised is the company’s well-known product‚ Lindor. It is a chocolate truffle with a hard chocolate shell and a smooth chocolate filling. The ad is composed of several objects: In the foreground of the image‚ a chocolate truffle with chocolate filling pouring into it is placed on a marble table; in the background‚ a chocolate maker with only his half face shown
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Mary Rowlandson was an English woman born in 1636. Her parents were John and Joan White. They had moved to Massachusetts in the year of 1639. They were a Puritan family and strongly devoted to their religion. Mary Rowlandson was especially devoted. She went through what is called King Philip’s War. The Indians following Metacomet raided the homes of Plymouth. During this war about 5‚000 Indians were killed and about 2‚500 colonists were killed. Mary was moved and sold‚ along with many others including
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Formal Analysis of Event Horizon “Event Horizon” is a site-specific work by Kara Walker commissioned by the New School University that wraps around the walls in the staircase found in the lobby at Arnhold Hall. The piece was commissioned in 2005 and there are clear signs of student interaction with finger smudges along where the railing touches the wall. The piece is done with latex paint on wall using only black paint to create the shapes on the wall. The artist’s piece revolves around the ideas
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