What is Art? The Basics: Part 1 How to identify and classify art

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

What is Art? ART has not always been what we think it is today. An object regarded as Art today may not have been perceived as such when it was first made,

Advertisements

What is Art?. Art in Everyday Life Decorations posters, prints, paintings, photographs Sculptures Murals Architecture Design clothing, furniture Photography,

Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso One of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. One of the greatest artists of the twentieth century.

Role of an Art Historian Determine the original context of artworks. Determine why the work of art looks the way it does? Why was it even created? Just.

Part 1. Why study the history of ART? To learn about creative expressions, past and present creative expressions, past and present.

The Olmec. Meaning of Olmec The name Olmec means “rubber people” in the Aztec language, since they were discoverers of rubber tree.

Still Life Painting Netherlands Small, Urban Port 10% of men were sailors.

Let's Talk...In Pictures year old Spanish Cave Painting year old Hyena Cave Painting in Chauvet Pont D'Arc Cave in France.

What is art history? Look at and react to this artwork? While animals are attracted to superficial appearances humans are enticed by the idea of that which.

Most Recognizable Works of Art. Edvard Munch “The Scream” 1893 Norwegian Expressionist painting.

As regards form, we have drawing Mary Magdalene, drawing by Leonardo Da Vinci.

The Study of Art History

©2012, TESCCC Grade 6, Unit: 05 Lesson: 04. Is this art? ©2012, TESCCC.

PART ONE Chapter 1: Living with Art

HISTORY OF THE FIGURE IN ART. Throughout history people have shown the figure in art many different ways. These changes happen due to human needs, styles.

Disciplines of the Humanities Arts Disciplines Visual art- drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography Performing art- music, theatre, dance,

Purposes of Visual Arts

1 Napoleonic Europe Origins and spread of the luxurious and decorative style known as Rococo. 2.Main styles of Neoclassicism and Romanticism.

South Africa is home to some of the most ancient and beautiful art in the world.  During the colonial period, artists travelled South Africa to record.

Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Art Special Thanks to Ms. Stewart for the PowerPoint.

CHAPTER 1 Aesthetic Experience Where does art come from? -Unique to humans -Urge to create: 1. meaning and form 2. structure in our world so it reflects.

Self-Portraits -in the time of the “selfie” Francisco de Goya, “Autorretrato en el taller (Self-portrait in the Studio),” 1790– 95, oil on canvas, 42 x.

THE DIRTY DOZEN Twelve works of art you should know!

+ CULTURAL FRAMEWORK + REFRESH ON FORMAL FRAMEWORK.

Early Impressionism History The Academy (Salon) rules French art 1863, rejects Manet’s “Luncheon on the Grass,” as well as 3,000 of 5,000 paintings.

Notes - Unit 1 – Expressions of Canadian Identity The following are aspects of Canadian identity : Landscape Climate History People Culture Citizenship.

ART 1: WHAT IS ART? 8/6/2012. Leonardo DaVinci Mona Lisa Date –

Impressionism Chapter Characteristics of Impressionism Began in France Began in France Impact of photography: painters could not be THAT accurate.

Vincent van Gogh Sketchbooks, Letters & Drawings.

Study of a Torso, After a Plaster Cast, 1893/1894

Artists (Painters) There are many different forms of art such as drawing, painting, sculpture, acting, dancing, writing, music and photography. People.

Warm and cool color paintings

1. Match the artist and the painting 2. What object can NOT be found in the artist’s studio? Easel Canvas Stencil Tempera Cubism Brush.

Through out the semester, when we are looking and talking about art we might discuss…

Objectives: Understand the characteristics of classical, medieval, and Renaissance art. Learn from which period Renaissance artists were inspired. Draw.

{ Unit #1: What Is Art? Ms. Tanguay Visual Art I FCHS.

A Brief View of Art History According to Mr. Rogers.

Today I will show you how much I enjoyed painting. And I will share some tips and ideas. Also I will show you some pictures and descriptions of Van Gogh’s.

{ Cave Art Auction. Do Now: Which of the six culture patterns are unique to humans?

Art Appreciation What is Art History?

Painting Critiques. Vincent van Gogh, Starry Night Over the Rhone Oil on canvas, 28.5 in. X 36 in.

Vincent Van Gogh March 30, 1853– July 29, Vincent Van Gogh struggled with mental illness 1886 moved to Paris, France and studied art in Paris, he.

What Is Art?. Vincent Van Gogh Wheat Field with Cypresses. Saint-Rémy. June 1889.

Impressionism – Birth of Modern Art Impressionism began in the mid-1800s in Europe It was a revolutionary art movement Goal – Capture a moment, an ‘impression’

Chapter 5: Art THE ART OF BEING HUMAN 9 TH EDITION.

Pablo Picasso One of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. He was a great painter. He also made sculptures, prints, drawings, beautifully.

The Portrait. A Brief History of Portraits Rome was a republic for many years (Republic = No King/Queen, With King/Queen = Monarchy) Then Julius Caesar.

Objectives: Understand the characteristics of classical, medieval, and Renaissance art. Learn from which period Renaissance artists were inspired. Draw.

Art Appreciation What is Art History?

The Study of Art History

CULTURE and art Different kinds of art Cultural facilities

Paleolithic Art: An Introduction

Stories Artists Tell… Procedure:

Objectives: Understand the characteristics of classical, medieval, and Renaissance art. Learn from which period Renaissance artists were inspired. Draw.

We are going to have a FESTival!!!! a.k.a. – Art Critique

Erwin Panofsky Highlights from Meaning in the Visual Arts

Michael Adams Art History 9/10/13

The Renaissance Date: 3/22/16.

9.3 : American Culture The Big Idea

ART 1: Unit 2 Hierarchy Created by Educational Technology Network

What is Identity.

Expressing Feeling through Still Life

Drawing Warm Up One DRAW YOUR NAME IN AN INTERESTING WAY

How to Critique Art.

Peopling of the Earth Beginnings to 4000 B.C.E. From Early Humans…

Presentation transcript:

What is Art? The Basics: Part 1 How to identify and classify art Who creates it? What purpose does it serve? What do artists do? Where does the urge to create come from? Characteristics of Art. What is an aesthetic experience? Art vs. Craft

Art and History 5 Questions Art Historians Ask. How old is it? Chonology Physical, Documentary, Visual, or Stylistic evidence Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família: designed by Antoni Gaudi (1850-1926)

What is its Style? Period Regional Personal School of Athens, 1509–1511, Fresco, Vatican City, 500 cm × 770 cm (200 in × 300 in)

What is its subject? Narrative? Religious Historical Mythology Genre (Daily life) Portrait Landscape Still life Iconography

Artist and Patron Who made it? Who paid for it? Augustus wearing corona civica (civic crown), early first century A.D. Marble, Approx. 1’ 5” high. Glyptothek, Munich

The Impulse for Art Why do humans create imagery? The Human Experience. Early art included cave paintings, musical instruments, personal ornamentation, and portable sculptures became part of the cultural toolkit. Where does the urge to create Painting of lions, Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave, southern france, ~30,000 BCE

What do Artists do? 1. Create place for some human purpose Stonehenge c.2000-1500 bce

2. Create Extraordinary versions of ordinary objects The tourist 2, Duane Hansen, 1988 Clothespin by Claus Oldenburg, 1976

3. Record and commemorate Mayan solar calendar. Dates back to at least the 5th century BC Olmec head, 1500 -400 bce

The recording of cultures began with symbols and developed into cuneiform and hieroglyphs.

4. Give Tangible form to the unknown. Shiva Nataraja. 10th century BCE

5. Give Tangible form to feelings and ideas Vincent Van Gogh, Starry Night, 1889

6. Refresh our vision and help us see the world in new ways. Marcell Duchamp, Fountain, 1917

Different ways of seeing Audience/Viewer Beauty Appearances (representational/Abstract, nonrepresentational, Style) Meaning (form/content) Iconography (context) Objects

Pablo Picasso, Guernica, 1937 Pablo Picasso, First communion, 1896