subject and content
- 2. Looking at art is much like any instance of taking in information or stimulus that originates from the world around us. 2
- 3. Topics • Types of subject: Representational art Non-Representational art Ways of Representing Subject Abstract art • Sources and Kinds of Subject • Content of art 3
- 4. The subject of art refers to any person, object, scene or event described or represented in a work of art. 4 What is a Subject?
- 5. Refers to object or events occurring in the real world. Often, it is also termed “Figurativeart”. Representational Art 5 Leonardo da Vinci 1503 “MonaLisa”
- 6. Does not make a reference to the real world, whether it is a person, place,thing, or evena particular event. Non-Representational Art 6 Jack Pollock 1948 “Number1A”
- 7. Realism When things are depicted in the way theywould normallyappear. Waysof Representing a Subject 7 From: www.Academia.edu Fernando Amorsolo 1949 “A Basketof Mangoes”
- 8. Abstraction It is the processof simplifyingor reorganizing objectsand elements accordingto the demands of theartist expression. Waysof Representing a Subject 8 From: www.Academia.edu Kazimir Malevich 1920s “Black Square”
- 9. Distortion the twisting, stretching, or deformingthe natural shape of the object. Waysof Representing a Subject 9 From: www.Academia.edu Edvard Munch 1893 “TheScream”
- 10. Surrealism it is realismand distortion. Waysof Representing a Subject 10 From: www.Academia.edu Salvador Dali 1931 “Persistenceof Memory”
- 11. Non-Representational Art and Abstract Art 11 • Painting, sculpture and other art forms can be divided into the categories of Representational, Non- representational and Abstract art. • Non-representational- one source of confusion is the notion that non-representational art is the same as abstract art.
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- 13. Abstract Art 13 is in itself a departure from reality, but the extent of that departure determines whether it has reached the end of the spectrum which is non-representationality, a complete severance from the world.
- 16. Myron 450 - 440 BC “Discobolus” Greek and Roman Mythology 16
- 19. Forms in Art 19 What is Forms? Refers to the work’s composition, techniques, and media used, and how the elements of design are implemented
- 20. Content in Art 20 What is Content? • Is the message or meaning of what is depicted and how it is depicted. • It can be positive, negative, neutral or promote value and ideas related to the subject matter • It’s expressed through the visual, but isn’t visual itself.
- 21. Hans Holbein the Younger 1540 “King Henry VIII of England” 21
Editor's Notes
- #2: Greetings, Name the members one by one Overall view of the topic Interact (paintings, artist, etc.)
- #3: Primary stage of looking at art is PERCEPTION. The main reason why art is there Think OUT SIDE THE BOX
- #4: Tackle the diff. topics with member name.
- #5: Interact. If none call someone. Physical of an art. What you can see from the art.
- #6: Objective art Easy to make out. Facts: Mona lisa Mysteries
- #7: Non- Objective Does not have any subject.
- #8: More realistic More like photographic Mostly we saw this kinds of art in our environment.
- #9: More on shapes, lines, colors, etc. It is on the viewers to interpret the meaning.
- #10: Dramatize the art to cream a emotion. Facts: Refer to “Soul Painting” Inner self of the painter (Troubles, Anxiety, etc.)
- #11: Dreamlike art, Like nature or environment but Combined with unnatural and fantastic. Facts: “Persistent” – “Continuing”, Ant eating the red clock – Decaying