visual art revision Flashcards
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What is Pop Art?
An art movement that emerged in the 1950s and 60s, using imagery from popular culture to blur boundaries between ‘high’ art and everyday life.
Pop Art incorporates elements like advertising, comic books, and mass media.
Define popular culture.
The set of ideas, practices, images, and objects that are dominant or prevalent in mainstream society.
Includes TV shows, celebrities, music, advertisements, and fast food.
What does mass-produced refer to?
Items made in large quantities by machines, often referenced in Pop Art to comment on consumerism.
Examples include consumer goods and printed media.
What is a cultural frame in art analysis?
A way of analyzing art that focuses on how it reflects the values, beliefs, and traditions of the society in which it was made.
What does the structural frame in art focus on?
How the artwork is made, including composition, materials, techniques, symbols, and visual language.
What is the subjective frame in art?
Focuses on personal feelings, thoughts, or emotional responses to an artwork, including the artist’s intention.
Define mise en scène.
The arrangement of visual elements in a scene, including how objects, figures, and settings are organized.
What is framing/composition in visual arts?
The way visual elements are arranged within an artwork, affecting how it is perceived.
What are five key features of Pop Art?
- Bright, bold colours
- Famous people and everyday items
- Flat, graphic style
- Repetition and mass production
- Inspired by advertising and media
What were three aims of Pop Art?
- To break away from traditional ‘high art’
- To reflect modern consumer society
- To use commercial techniques like screen printing
What are three key facts about Pop Art’s context in the 1960s?
- Post-war consumer boom
- Rise of celebrity culture
- Growth of mass media
What are three key features of Andy Warhol’s artmaking process?
- Used screen printing
- Chose celebrity and product subjects
- Made art feel like a factory
What are three key features of Roy Lichtenstein’s artmaking process?
- Copied comic book style
- Used Ben-Day dots
- Chose dramatic scenes
What are three key features of Claes Oldenburg’s artmaking process?
- Made giant sculptures of everyday objects
- Used soft, playful materials
- Turned boring things into fun art
What are the key ideas behind Cindy Sherman’s Film Stills?
Explores identity, stereotypes, and the role of women in media through staged photographs.
What methods and techniques does Gregory Crewdson use in his photographs?
- Highly staged scenes
- Cinematic lighting
- Large-format cameras
What methods and techniques does David Lynch use in his films?
- Dream logic and surrealism
- Sound design
- Strange characters and settings
What was Alfred Hitchcock famous for?
Known as the ‘Master of Suspense’ for directing thriller films and using camera angles and editing to build tension.
Identify and describe the five elements of mise en scène.
- Setting
- Costume and Makeup
- Lighting
- Staging and Acting
- Props
Explain the four photography/film framings and compositions.
- Rule of Thirds
- Leading Lines
- Framing
- Depth
What does the cultural frame focus on in Visual Arts?
Looks at social, political, religious, and economic influences on the artwork.
What are the four main components of the cultural frame?
- Social Influences
- Political Influences
- Economic Influences
- Cultural Beliefs and Traditions
What are the four main components of the structural frame?
- Visual Elements
- Composition
- Symbols and Codes
- Style and Technique
