Jenny Saville, 1999 Contemporary British Painter · Jenny Saville, 1999 Contemporary British Painter . WHAT IS A RT “Wrapped Coast” Christo and Jeanne-Claude, 1968-69 “Felt

• What is Art

• How do we distinguish art as a society

• How do we analyze art

• How is art given merit

• Implicit vs. Explicit meaning in art…It is what it is

WHAT IS ART

What is Art?: Created By Ebony Nicole Johnson

“Hypen”

Jenny Saville, 1999

Contemporary British Painter

WHAT IS ART

“Wrapped Coast”

Christo and Jeanne-Claude, 1968-

69

“Felt Suit”

Joseph Beuys, 1970


Consider where these images are…What influences your opinion to argue

which one is “art”

WHAT IS “ART”

Image 2: Street Graffiti

Image 1: Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I. Gustav Klimt


Consider where these images are…What influences your opinion to argue

which one is “art”

WHAT IS “ART”

Image 1: Lil- Wayne Pop Art. Hello-Im-Karl. Digital Art

Image 2: War Protest Sign


WHAT IS “ART”

Usually, the word art makes people

think of artworks, museums, and

galleries.

Based on the art that we have

viewed, we can come to understand

that art has endless forms, locations,

and medias.

The ideas and concepts of what art

is, has transformed in the 20th

century. Traditional ideals and

thematic concepts and the

audiences have broadened.

Trivial objects are perceived as art

and no longer is the production of art

bound to painting and sculpture.

Art Terms

• Art: Produced or intended

primarily for aesthetic

purposes but can be classified

as utilitarian purposes.

• Artist: A person who makes

artworks and is skilled in

composing subject matter

considering the Elements of

Art and Principles of Design.

• Medium (Plural: media): The

materials an artist uses to

create their art.

• Sculpture: Three-dimensional

forms, reliefs, assemblage, or

modeling.

What is Art then…


HOW WE DISTINGUISH ART

AS A SOCIETY



AS A SOCIETY

“The Third-Class Carriage”

Honore Daumier. 1862-1864

Medium: Oil on Canvas

We distinguish

art based on…

• Content

• Theme

• Time Period

• Artist

• Art Movement

• Medium



AS A SOCIETY


HOW DO WE DISTINGUISH “ART” AS A SOCIETY

Art is subjective…meaning that as

audiences view works of art, their

merit and value of the work is based

on or influenced by personal

feelings, cultural norms and or

opinions.

This reality mandates the Philosophy

of Art. So we ask questions, inquire

about meaning, and evaluate how

audiences interpret and react to

works of art. Art historians and critics

seek to define the aesthetic

experience that occurs when viewing

art.

Art is also classified according to

time periods, thematic movements,

and cultural landmarks/events

throughout time.

Art Terms

• Subjective: Based on or

influenced by personal

feelings, cultural norms, and or

opinions.

• Philosophy of Art: The study of

art that involves asking and

answering questions about art,

how audiences respond, and

how it relates to our lives.

• Aesthetic: The theory of

perceiving and enjoying

something for its beauty and

pleasurable qualities.

• Aesthetic Experience: The

experience of seeing and

enjoying something for its own

sake, or for its beauty and or

pleasurable qualities.

What we consider…


HOW WE ANALYZE

ART

“The Arnolfini Portrait”.Jan Van Eyck, 1434


ConSider

“P.I.F.A.” P…Purpose: For what purpose was the art created and or intended for.

I…Inspiration: What prompted or influenced the artist to create the work.

F…Function: Is this work of art Functional or Non-Functional.

A…Audience: For whom was the artwork created and or located for view.


On your class notes, write down all of the information in the Art Snapshot Capsule.

Make a prediction using PIFA about this artwork. Be sure to answer all points.

PREDICT

“Venus of Willendorf”

c. 28,000 B.C.E - 25,000 B.C.E.

Material: Oolitic Limestone

Art Snapshot

Capsule


“The Golden Wall”

Hans Hoffman, 1961

American Born in Germany



PREDICT

Art Snapshot

Capsule


“Amphora (Storage Jar)”

Attributed to the Painter of

Tarquinia, about 550-525

B.C.

Athens, Greece

Art Snapshot

Capsule



PREDICT


HOW IS ART GIVEN MERIT

“Composition II in Red, Blue,

and Yellow”

Piet Mondrian. 1930



Elements of Art

• Line

• Space

• Value

• Form

• Texture

• Space

• Color

Artists are evaluated based on their careful execution

of the Elements of Art & Principles of Design



Principles of

Design

• Balance

• Contrast

• Emphasis

• Movement

• Pattern

• Rhythm

• Unity


HOW IS “ART” GIVEN MERIT

Art Critiques

Art Critics

The Elements of Art

The Principles of Design

Audiences

Art Terms

• Critiques: Evaluations of a

work of art typically by your

peers and or teacher.

• The Elements of Art: Line,

shape, color, form, texture,

value, and space. The building

blocks the artist uses to create

an artwork.

• Principles of Design: Unity,

variety, emphasis, rhythm,

movement, balance, pattern,

and proportion. The effects

that may result when the art

elements are structured to

achieve a successful

composition.

Merit is defined through…


IMPLICIT VS. EXPLICIT

MEANING IN ART

…It is what it

is …iS it? ?

?


EXPLICIT VS. IMPLICIT MEANING IN

ART

It is it what iS

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B

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BVIOUS

ore that meets the

EYE

“The Gift”

Man Ray. 1921

“Sunflowers”

Vincent Van

Gogh.

1888

ust consider

symbolism,

context,

location and

audience.


“Vietnam Reflections War

Memorial”

Lee Teter

Art Snapshot

Capsule

ConSider

In some cases,

the context of the

social and

environmental

climate of a

culture, directly

influence the

artist to create a

work of art.

What emotions

do you think this

invokes the

audience to feel?

…Explicit or Implicit Meaning


IMPLICIT VS. EXPLICIT MEANING IN “ART”

When observing art…be

careful to judge quickly!

Observe the compositional

elements and

principles…Look for

symbolism.

Evaluate the location and

consider the audience (s) as

you formulate your ideas.

Some themes and concepts

are Not on the surface.

Art Terms

• Explicit: Obvious and evident

meaning and or theme that is

revealed, specifically as it

relates to visual art.

• Implicit: Implied meaning and

or theme that is revealed,

specifically as it relates to

visual art.

Consider this…


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Jenny Saville, 1999 Contemporary British Painter · Jenny Saville, 1999 Contemporary British Painter . WHAT IS A RT “Wrapped Coast” Christo and Jeanne-Claude, 1968-69 “Felt