Abstract art Abstract art uses a visual language of form‚ color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. Western art had been‚ from the Renaissance up to the middle of the 19th century‚ underpinned by the logic of perspective and an attempt to reproduce an illusion of visible reality. The arts of cultures other than the European had become accessible and showed alternative ways of describing visual experience to the artist
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Nature of Abstract Art Meyer Schapiro (1937) Before there was an art of abstract painting‚ it was already widely believed that the value of a picture was a matter of colors and shapes alone. Music and architecture were constantly held up to painters as examples of a pure art which did not have to imitate objects but derived its effects from elements peculiar to itself. But such ideas could not be readily accepted‚ since no one had yet seen a painting made up of colors and shapes‚ representing
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AP Art History Final 1st Semester Josh Jang 4th period Mr. Wright January 10th 2011 Many art works created throughout the history were highly stylized or abstracted for many reasons. The artists in different cultures have used abstractions and stylizations in their art pieces in order to emphasize or symbolize certain religious ideas or cultural ideas that their cultures had. Since pre-historic era‚ abstract and stylized art pieces were used to reinforce the cultural norms‚ for people
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Abstract vs. Representation ‘The Heroes’ – By Shayne Dark & ‘Force of Nature’ – By Shayne Dark All abstract art exists to achieve an objective. It’s composition of form‚ line‚ and colour attempt to create a reaction in a way that is independent from visual references in the world . More often than not‚ abstract art aims at provoking motivating forces within people. John Lennon once said‚ “there are two basic motivating forces in life: fear and love” . Truly great abstract art is able to
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ABSTRACT Names: __________________ ______________________ _______________________ Abstract: Also called "non-objective art"‚ "non-figurative"‚ "non-representational"‚ "geometric abstraction"‚ or "concrete art" . Abstract uses a visual language of shape‚ form‚ color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. Abstraction indicates a departure from reality in depiction of imagery in art. II. Stone Age Abstract
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If you take a look at the paintings‚ you will see that they are abstract. In fact‚ they are painted in a style that is sometimes referred to as "Abstract Expressionism". Many people have trouble understanding and appreciating this type of art. The purpose of this essay is to explain how‚ over time‚ art has evolved to become more and more abstract‚ and why this is important. My intention is to explain the goals of abstract art‚ and to help you learn how to enjoy it. To begin‚ I’d like to introduce
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“Of all the arts‚ abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well‚ that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for colors‚ and that you be a true poet. This last is essential." -- Wassily Kandinsky. Abstract Art is art that is not a precise demonstration of a form or object. This depiction can be diverged in many ways including the shape‚ color‚ and form. The artist takes the object and then either simplifies it or exaggerates it using these
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There are generally two types of paintings- representational and abstract. While representational painting portrays recognizable objects‚ abstract painting does not look like a particular object. Instead‚ abstract art is made up of designs‚ shapes and colors. (http://www.harley.com/art/abstract-art/ ) The meaning of abstract art is‚ in its most simplified form‚ art that relies on the emotions of the artist and the elements of design rather than exact representation. This broad definition allows
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Representational Art The piece “Young Mulatto” was painted by Emily Guthrie Smith in 1942. This painting consists of warm colors like peach‚ gold and beige and was obliviously done in fluid media: oil on canvas. The painting shows a young black woman‚ dressed in white‚ sitting with a shawl around her. She seems to be tying the strings on top of her dress. We can see the different strokes she painted and this adds a unique touch. This helps create depth and details. The painting is portrait of the
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ARTS 1301 Exam 1. Question 001-18 (Points: 1) The drawings from Ardèche Gorge are located in southern France at: a. Chauvet cave. b. Lascaux cave. c. La Villedorphe. d. Nomadic cave. Save Answer 2. Question 007-18 (Points: 1) The "Toreador" fresco was created by the ________ culture. a. Neolithic b. Roman c. Minoan d. Greek Save Answer 3. Question 011-18 (Points: 1) Neolithic culture developed quickly in the world’s fertile valleys. By 4000 bce‚ urban societies had developed
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