Art app lesson 2 Flashcards
Is the matter to be described or to be portrayed by the artist
Subject of art
They are those arts that depict objects that are commonly recognized by most people. They attempt to copy, even if in a subjective manner, something that is real.
Representational or objective art
they are those arts without any reference to anything outside itself. It has no recognizable objects
nonrepresentational or nonobjective art
animals and people and their activities, nature as landscape has been the common subject of the arts
Nature
All art is conditioned by the historical period in which it is created.
History
During the Renaissance period, poets, painters, and sculptors drew largely from Greek and roman sources for subjects.
Greek and Roman mythology
It has played an enormous role in inspiring works of visual arts, music, architecture, and literature through the ages.
Religion
Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and islam
Sacred oriental texts
Meaning, message, and/or feeling imparted by a work of art.
Content of art
The literal statement or narrative content in the work that can be directly apprehended because the objects presented are easily recognized
Factual meaning
Refers to the special meaning that the certain object or color has for a particular culture or group of people when it is shown in an artwork
Conventional meaning
Individual meaning deliberately and instinctively expressed by the artist using a personal symbolism that stems from his own alliance with certain objects, actions, or colors with past experiences.
Subjective meaning
It is good for the economy and for business. The presence of major archaeological, religious, or architectural sites stimulates the entire economy, attracts tourists, and generates thousands of local jobs
National pride and Glory
are the repositories of much of the art in most countries and make them available for public viewing through either permanent or temporary exhibitions
Museums
Are older than museums. Since the earliest times, rulers, nobles, and priests have collected art and kept it in places or temples for aesthetic pleasure, personal or ritual use, or display of power
Private collections
