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Survey of Visual Arts
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- 1Image and Idea IconographyPanofsky
concerned w/ subject matter or content of visual text - 2FormRoger Fry
focuses on the manner in which art is depicted not on what is depicted - 3Art HistoryErnst Gombrich
Traditionalist approach - 4IdeologyJohn Berger & Bel Hooks
placement of art and artists into an unfolding story of history - 5SemioticsRoland Barthes
the sign, the signifier and the signified - 6RamayanaHindu epic; Tale of Rama & Sita; Rama represents the ideal hindu man Sita represents the ideal hindu woman
- 7Art Representations of RamayanaPuppet theater, comic books, television, sculptures, and paintings
- 8Lukasa Memory BoardsLuba people; messages passed on through sculptures formed after the body of a woman; woman's body was the only body strong enough to hold the spirit of a king
- 9Public Artart that has been planned and executed with the intention of being staged in the physical public domain
ex. The gates by Christo & Jean Claude - 10Cindy Shermancontemporary artist; dresses up as certain characters to express different facets of herself; some of her art presents itself as abjection
- 11Modernisma philosophical movement that goes along with the cultural trends and changes
end of 19th early 20th century
experiments w/ form; growth of middle class - 12Picassoformed the first major movement in modernism; Cubism -- derived from African Art
- 13"Plain Air" paintingInterested in painting different times of day and atmospheric conditions; impressionists center around this
ex. Claude Monet - 14Cubismbased on geometric shapes; not considered art until the 20th century; created by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque; art for art's sake not for church or rich people
- 15Industrial Revolutionsparked a change in the art world; things were no longer made by hand but by machine; expansion into the world
- 16Modernist movements1. Cubism
2. Surrealism
3. Social Realism
4. Pop Art
5. Abstract Expressionism (peak in 1940s and 50s)
6. Dada - 17Bauhaus"less is more"; line shape grid; architecture is utilized every day
- 18Surrealismstarted as a literary movement; sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind
- 19Jackson Polvick"Jack the Dripper"; abstract expressionist; the product is less important that the process
- 20Formalismbring the experience with you; artist doesn’t tell you what its about; the artist enjoys the process of making the work, the viewer completes the work; the process is the most important part
- 21Wilhem Decuningabstract expressionist; influenced Bell Hooks as a child
- 22Mark Rothko & Clyfford Stillabstract expressionists; work was more cerebral and more contemplative; had theories of existentialism
- 23Andy Warholpop artists
- 24Contemporary ArtArt has been reduced to its formal properties; artist's goal is for the viewer to have a personal connection with the work
- 25minimal artReducing Art to Essentials
- 26Yinka ShonibareAfrica being divided by Europeans; Born in London raised in Nigeria; Life-size fiberglass mannequin
- 27African Artobjects meant to be used; art is part of the daily and spiritual vibes of the comity; used to communicate with gods and other people
- 28The GazeBrought into popular usage by Jacques Lacan to describe the anxious state that comes with the awareness that one can be viewed
- 29Hinduismbelieve that one supreme God is in many forms; thousands of gods in the religion; Important text-- Bahgavad Gita & Ramayana; believe that the world is one of illusion
- 30Hindu Temple Characteristicsorange flag; spires above the shrine; gopurams, intricate carvings
- 31Buddhismthe belief is that there is no supreme god; Gautam Buddha the teacher of Buddhism; Religion of philosophy
- 32Buddhist Temple CharacteristicsA pagoda--a tiered tower built in the traditions originating in historic East Asia or with respect to those traditions
- 33Jewish Synagoguealso called shul or temple; ancient center of worship where sacrifices were performed
- 34Jewish Synagogue characteristicsBimah--raised platform at the front of the sanctuary generally located on the eastern side
Ark--central feature in the sanctuary; Ner Tamid (eternal Flame) located above the ark
Artwork: many sanctuaries will be decorated with artwork but no human figures. - 35Christian cathedral characteristicsRibbed Vaults--irregular vaulted ceilings Gothic cathedrals are skeletal; strong support system; allow pressure to travel down certain places to the ground
Often have stain glass windows and vaults
Pointed arch effectively distributed weight - 36Navecentral part of a church building, the long aisle between the rows of seats
- 37Apsecircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or semi dome
- 38chancel/sanctuarydirectly behind the apse
- 39Cryptwhere dead bodies are kept
- 40churches/cathedrals and basilicasThe Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome—where the pope speaks
Sistine chapel painted by Michelangelo
Wesminster Abby – Kate and William got married - 41Islambelief in Allah/ god
- 42Mosque CharacteristicsMinaret – smilm tower rising fom mosque
Musalla-- central area for prayer; No furniture needed; worshipers sit, kneel and bow directly on the floor
Mirab--ornamental indentations on the wall of a masque to make the space stand out; indicates the direction of mecca, functions as the focal point in prayer
Minbar--raised platform in the front of a mosque where sermons or speeches are given - 43Earth ArtRobert Smithson, Spiral Jetty
- 44Museums and communities in the art world• The Louvre, Paris France
• The National Gallery of Art in London
• Tate Modern London
• MoMA- New York
• Philadelphia Art Museum
• National Gallery of Art Washington DC - 45Frank Lloyd Wright20th Century; Form follows function; structures in the environment; designed the Guggenheim, Manhattan New York
- 46Greek thoughts on beautyYoung male was considered beautiful because of his athleticism
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