Topic 1 Flashcards
(15 cards)
the visual focus or the image that may be extracted from examining the artwork”what”
Subject
the meaning that is communicated by the artist or the artwork; the “Why”
Content
the development and configuration of the artwork-how the elements and the medium or materials are put together, the “How”
Form
What are the two types of subject?
- Representational Art
- Non- representational Art
Art forms that do not make a reference to the real world, whether it is a person, place, thing or even a particular event.
Non- representational Art
It is also known as figurative art, and it represent objects or events in the real world.
Representational Art
What are the 3 source of subject?
- Nature
- People
- History
Human subject, weather real or imagined are the most interesting.
People
This is the most popular source of objective art
Nature
Historical at works depict real event which are verifiable facts that occured in the past.
History
Artists representations of themselves, often reflecting on identity, emotion, or artistic
Self-portraits -
Is inextrically linked with form, which refers to the pictorial aspects of art.
Content
What sre the 3 levels of content
- Factual meaning
- Conventional meaning
- Subjective meaning