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Artists as Observers Roots of Drawing
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J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851)
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John Ruskin 1818-1900 Championed Turner and later the Pre-Raphaelites he emphasised the connections between nature, art and society. principal role of the artist is "truth to nature“ warning about the moral and spiritual health of society Response to capitalism, industrialisation, pollution – first environmentalist? cultural achievements had been compromised, and its society corrupted, by the decline of true Christian faith. Instead of revering the divine, Renaissance artists honoured themselves, arrogantly celebrating human sensuousness. Loss of faith? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyPEnj3Gsco ruskin as observer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyPEnj3Gsco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiEjqnqvEO4 – why ruskin is important https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiEjqnqvEO4
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John Ruskin, Moss and Wild Strawbeny, c.1850 (pencil) John Ruskin, Capital 36 of the Ducal Palace, Venice (1849–52), graphite and wash on white laid paper
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https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/asset-viewer/ophelia/- wGU6cT4JixtPA?projectId=art-project John Everett Millais, Ophelia, 1851
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Ernst Haeckl – 1834 - 1919
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Charles Darwin 1809-1882
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Michael Landy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY_t2cw JQnw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY_t2cw JQnw The secret history of drawing ( 4 parts) Watch them! Landy starts at 51.15 http://www.tate.org.uk/context- comment/video/tateshots-michael-landy
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Drawing Weed,rock,plant Careful observation, Pencil Ink wash and fineliner Homework – start drawing of a family member
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