Analytical Frameworks

Analytical Frameworksa very brief overview

What is an Analytical Framework?

What is an Analytical Framework?

A tool to assist you to analyse and interpret an artwork

A Frame

A Frame

• Surrounds a picture

A Frame

• Surrounds a picture

• Separates an artwork from a background and

distractions

A Frame

• Surrounds a picture

• Separates an artwork from a background and

distractions

• Helps to focus our attention

Framework

Framework

• An essential supporting structure of a

building, vehicle, or object.

Framework

• An essential supporting structure of a

building, vehicle, or object.

• A structure for supporting or enclosing

something else, especially a skeletal support

used as the basis for something being

constructed.

Analytical FrameworksA point of reference

1. Formal Framework

2. Personal Framework

3. Cultural Framework

4. Contemporary Framework

Formal FrameworkLinks all other Framework together

Formal FrameworkLinks all other Framework together

•Visual Analysis – Art Elements and Principles

Formal FrameworkLinks all other Framework together

•Visual Analysis – Art Elements and Principles

•Technique

Formal FrameworkLinks all other Framework together

•Visual Analysis – Art Elements and Principles

•Technique•Style

Formal FrameworkLinks all other Framework together

•Visual Analysis – Art Elements and Principles

•Technique•Style•Symbolism and Metaphors

Personal Framework

Personal Framework

• Art as a reflection of the artists feelings and beliefs

Personal Framework

• Art as a reflection of the artists feelings and beliefs

• Influences in life of the artist

Personal Framework• Art as a reflection of the artists

feelings and beliefs

• Influences in life of the artist

• Personal experiences and viewpoint of the viewer

Cultural Framework

Cultural Framework• Roles of the artist in society and purpose of

art

Cultural Framework• Roles of the artist in society and purpose of

art

• Art can communicate religious and spiritual views

Cultural Framework• Roles of the artist in society and purpose of

art

• Art can communicate religious and spiritual views

• Issues and values in society

Cultural Framework• Roles of the artist in society and purpose of

art

• Art can communicate religious and spiritual views

• Issues and values in society

• Art can communicate pivotal events – everyday life, rites of passage (weddings & funerals), roles of women's in society

Cultural Framework• Roles of the artist in society and purpose of art• Art can communicate religious and spiritual

views• Issues and values in society • Art can communicate pivotal events – everyday

life, rites of passage (weddings & funerals), roles of women's in society

• Popular culture

Contemporary Framework

Contemporary Framework• Artworks that reflect or change society

Contemporary Framework• Artworks that reflect or change society

• Non traditional artforms – video, installations

Contemporary Framework• Artworks that reflect or change society

• Non traditional artforms – video, installations

• Uses subject matter to highlight an issue

Contemporary Framework• Artworks that reflect or change society

• Non traditional artforms – video, installations

• Uses subject matter to highlight an issue

• Ideas are often conceptual in nature – concept

is the most important

Contemporary Framework• Artworks that reflect or change society

• Non traditional artforms – video, installations

• Uses subject matter to highlight an issue

• Ideas are often conceptual in nature – concept

is the most important

• Challenges traditional ideas of art

Contemporary Framework

Contemporary Framework• Viewers interaction with the artwork

Contemporary Framework• Viewers interaction with the artwork

• Electric – art is influenced by all art periods & styles

Contemporary Framework• Viewers interaction with the artwork

• Electric – art is influenced by all art periods & styles

• Appropriation – borrowing imagery for purposes of comment

Contemporary Framework• Viewers interaction with the artwork

• Electric – art is influenced by all art periods & styles

• Appropriation – borrowing imagery for purposes of comment

• How postmodern ideas of parody, irony and satire are used in art