Here's my guess:
week one is black - the sum of colors mixed together.
weeks 2 and 3 are tertiary colors - red and orange
weeks 4 and 5 are tertiary colors - blue and purple
weeks 6, 7, and 8 are the primary colors - yellow, blue, red
not sure about weeks 9 and 10 - black and yellow - colors of a bee LOL!!
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Monday, August 6, 2007
Art 101 Final Exam - Museum Paper
The Japanese Footbridge, 1899
by Claude Monet, oil on canvas
Still Life with Sweets and Pottery , 1627
by Juan van der Hamen y León, oil on canvas
This essay is a comparison and contrast analysis of two compositions created by French artist Claude Monet, The Japanese Footbridge, 1899, oil on canvas and The Spanish artist Juan van der Hamen y Leon, Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, 1627, oil on canvas. Although Monet composition is similar to Leon in that they both have a representational appearance with a naturalistic approach; they were created during different historical periods. The Japanese Footbridge was created in the Modern Period during the Impressionism Movement, which began in 1874, and Still Life with Sweets and Pottery was created during the Baroque Period. The Modern Period 1800 – 1945 was characterized by the rapid advancement of technology and the effective way it changed our society and way of life. The Baroque Period developed in Europe around 1600 to the mid 17th century and emerged after the Late Renaissance period. Baroque art is full of color, emotion and energy, with a greater contrast between light and dark. The Impressionism Movement, took art outside to experience a true reflection of light and dark values. These artworks will be analyzed on design, mood, style, medium, technique, and subject.
The subject directly corresponds with the theme and purpose that's represented within the portrait of the composition. Monet used Art and Nature as the theme (pg.50) to compose this beautiful composition; in contrast to Leon’s theme of Visual Delight and the Arts of Daily Life. The subject is the focal point (pg. 134) of what the artist is depicting, and Theme is the unified, statement, purpose or description that runs throughout the entire artwork. Monet’s used the forward placement of the bridge and its horizontal blue lines, which extends from side to side as the subject; this is also supported by the title. Where as Leon places emphasis on the bright red vase on the vertical axis accompanied by the implied light and contrasting earth tones, as a focal point, however, this is only part of the subject. The subject is the entire collection of still life and pastries which is supported by the title and content of the artwork.
Each art work contains a variety of visual elements and principles of design to build the content (chapter 3). Content is the visual elements and principles of design used to create the artwork. Both artist employ Asymmetrical balance (pg. 129), visual weight that’s unevenly distributed to both halves of the composition. Notice how Monet placed the bridge near the top of the composition; however, notice that under the bridge, where the water meets at the vanishing point, you can see that the vanishing point is slightly off center to the vertical axis of the painting, making the right hand section of the painting visually heavier than the left (sample essay). In Leon’s composition, the artist places the bulk of the still life objects on the left hand side of the work contributing to the asymmetrical balance. The use of marks or placement of objects also contributes to the rhythm (pg. 141) of each work (sample essay). Rhythm is based on repetition. Monet’s content is designed by the use of tertiary colors such as yellow-green and green-blue which is used throughout the composition to help support the theme and produce a calming emotional effect on a two-dimensional (pg. 86-86) plane. Where as Leon places emphasis on the bright red vase on the vertical axis accompanied by the implied light and contrasting earth tones. Next he used, model (pg. 92), the use of light and shadow to give a three-dimensional (pg 87-88), appearance to the geometrical shapes (pg 87-88), which brings the still life alive and sets the mood.
The mood of the composition is the overall subjective feeling that the artwork projects upon the viewer. Monet’s composition of art and nature use cool tertiary colors of blue and green with tints of red that produces a unified mood of calm, serene and tranquility. On the other hand, Leon uses the strong contrasting of dark and light values in his Visual Delight and the Arts of Daily Life composition. With the placement of bold red pottery against a dark plane with implied lighting, this gives more of a dramatic atmosphere, however with imagery the gives a sense of joy and pleasure. The mood of the artwork is also enhanced by the medium and techniques used.
Both artists used oil on canvas as the medium to create their compositions. Oil paint consists of pigment mixed with oil, usually linseed oil (pg. 172). In observing the effects of the medium, I noticed that Monet used an oil technique called broken color (pg. 176), individual strokes of different colors. The use of oil, along with this technique allowed the artist to use thinner paint that created well defined long and short broken brush strokes of cool colors that created the trees and bushes to frame the upper portion of the artwork. This added an element of texture to the painting that becomes part of the painting and used throughout. Although both artists used oil on canvas, unlike Monet, Leon used an oil technique called Glazes (pg. 175), a thin translucent veil of color applied over a thick layer of under painting. Glazes produce a smooth flawless finish of glowing color. These two compositions were created during a time when mediums and techniques were limited; this also played a role in the style of the compositions.
In terms of style, Monet composition is similar to Leon in that they both have a representational appearance with naturalistic approach. Representational (pg. 29) is composing artwork of the visible world in such way that we recognize the likeness. Naturalistic (pg. 29) is faithful to visual experience and record how forms are revealed by light and shadow. However the contrasting differences come into play with the type of imagery represented in the compositions. Monet’s artwork represents Art and Nature. An element that is actually living, breathing has movement and the ability to absorb light. On the contrary, Leon’s artwork is a still life of innate objects, with no true value of life or breath.
In conclusion, Monet and Leon created two phenomenal artworks for their historical periods of time. Monet one of the greatest French artists of the Modern Period and Impressionism Movement and Leon a master artist of the Baroque Period used a variety of principles of design to construct a coherently flowing visual composition, although in contrasting ways; such as the use of light and color to create emphasis. The mediums were the same; however the technique was different which enhance the style and mood of the compositions. I choose these two artworks because I thought they were completely different and I simply like them without any reasoning or knowledge of art. Monet’s composition gave me a feeling of tranquility and freedom to a certain degree, where as Leon composition sparked my interest in his use of light and dark colors.
Work Citations:
Getlien, Mark. Living with Art. McGraw-Hill, eighth edition, Chapters 2,3,4,5,9,17, 21 and pages 168 – 174, 181 – 184, 265 – 291, 274 - 275, 290, 211-216, 222 and 223.
Professor Brews Sample Essays
by Claude Monet, oil on canvas
Still Life with Sweets and Pottery , 1627
by Juan van der Hamen y León, oil on canvas
This essay is a comparison and contrast analysis of two compositions created by French artist Claude Monet, The Japanese Footbridge, 1899, oil on canvas and The Spanish artist Juan van der Hamen y Leon, Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, 1627, oil on canvas. Although Monet composition is similar to Leon in that they both have a representational appearance with a naturalistic approach; they were created during different historical periods. The Japanese Footbridge was created in the Modern Period during the Impressionism Movement, which began in 1874, and Still Life with Sweets and Pottery was created during the Baroque Period. The Modern Period 1800 – 1945 was characterized by the rapid advancement of technology and the effective way it changed our society and way of life. The Baroque Period developed in Europe around 1600 to the mid 17th century and emerged after the Late Renaissance period. Baroque art is full of color, emotion and energy, with a greater contrast between light and dark. The Impressionism Movement, took art outside to experience a true reflection of light and dark values. These artworks will be analyzed on design, mood, style, medium, technique, and subject.
The subject directly corresponds with the theme and purpose that's represented within the portrait of the composition. Monet used Art and Nature as the theme (pg.50) to compose this beautiful composition; in contrast to Leon’s theme of Visual Delight and the Arts of Daily Life. The subject is the focal point (pg. 134) of what the artist is depicting, and Theme is the unified, statement, purpose or description that runs throughout the entire artwork. Monet’s used the forward placement of the bridge and its horizontal blue lines, which extends from side to side as the subject; this is also supported by the title. Where as Leon places emphasis on the bright red vase on the vertical axis accompanied by the implied light and contrasting earth tones, as a focal point, however, this is only part of the subject. The subject is the entire collection of still life and pastries which is supported by the title and content of the artwork.
Each art work contains a variety of visual elements and principles of design to build the content (chapter 3). Content is the visual elements and principles of design used to create the artwork. Both artist employ Asymmetrical balance (pg. 129), visual weight that’s unevenly distributed to both halves of the composition. Notice how Monet placed the bridge near the top of the composition; however, notice that under the bridge, where the water meets at the vanishing point, you can see that the vanishing point is slightly off center to the vertical axis of the painting, making the right hand section of the painting visually heavier than the left (sample essay). In Leon’s composition, the artist places the bulk of the still life objects on the left hand side of the work contributing to the asymmetrical balance. The use of marks or placement of objects also contributes to the rhythm (pg. 141) of each work (sample essay). Rhythm is based on repetition. Monet’s content is designed by the use of tertiary colors such as yellow-green and green-blue which is used throughout the composition to help support the theme and produce a calming emotional effect on a two-dimensional (pg. 86-86) plane. Where as Leon places emphasis on the bright red vase on the vertical axis accompanied by the implied light and contrasting earth tones. Next he used, model (pg. 92), the use of light and shadow to give a three-dimensional (pg 87-88), appearance to the geometrical shapes (pg 87-88), which brings the still life alive and sets the mood.
The mood of the composition is the overall subjective feeling that the artwork projects upon the viewer. Monet’s composition of art and nature use cool tertiary colors of blue and green with tints of red that produces a unified mood of calm, serene and tranquility. On the other hand, Leon uses the strong contrasting of dark and light values in his Visual Delight and the Arts of Daily Life composition. With the placement of bold red pottery against a dark plane with implied lighting, this gives more of a dramatic atmosphere, however with imagery the gives a sense of joy and pleasure. The mood of the artwork is also enhanced by the medium and techniques used.
Both artists used oil on canvas as the medium to create their compositions. Oil paint consists of pigment mixed with oil, usually linseed oil (pg. 172). In observing the effects of the medium, I noticed that Monet used an oil technique called broken color (pg. 176), individual strokes of different colors. The use of oil, along with this technique allowed the artist to use thinner paint that created well defined long and short broken brush strokes of cool colors that created the trees and bushes to frame the upper portion of the artwork. This added an element of texture to the painting that becomes part of the painting and used throughout. Although both artists used oil on canvas, unlike Monet, Leon used an oil technique called Glazes (pg. 175), a thin translucent veil of color applied over a thick layer of under painting. Glazes produce a smooth flawless finish of glowing color. These two compositions were created during a time when mediums and techniques were limited; this also played a role in the style of the compositions.
In terms of style, Monet composition is similar to Leon in that they both have a representational appearance with naturalistic approach. Representational (pg. 29) is composing artwork of the visible world in such way that we recognize the likeness. Naturalistic (pg. 29) is faithful to visual experience and record how forms are revealed by light and shadow. However the contrasting differences come into play with the type of imagery represented in the compositions. Monet’s artwork represents Art and Nature. An element that is actually living, breathing has movement and the ability to absorb light. On the contrary, Leon’s artwork is a still life of innate objects, with no true value of life or breath.
In conclusion, Monet and Leon created two phenomenal artworks for their historical periods of time. Monet one of the greatest French artists of the Modern Period and Impressionism Movement and Leon a master artist of the Baroque Period used a variety of principles of design to construct a coherently flowing visual composition, although in contrasting ways; such as the use of light and color to create emphasis. The mediums were the same; however the technique was different which enhance the style and mood of the compositions. I choose these two artworks because I thought they were completely different and I simply like them without any reasoning or knowledge of art. Monet’s composition gave me a feeling of tranquility and freedom to a certain degree, where as Leon composition sparked my interest in his use of light and dark colors.
Work Citations:
Getlien, Mark. Living with Art. McGraw-Hill, eighth edition, Chapters 2,3,4,5,9,17, 21 and pages 168 – 174, 181 – 184, 265 – 291, 274 - 275, 290, 211-216, 222 and 223.
Professor Brews Sample Essays
Activity# 13 - Rewrite
In this essay, the movements and styles of two renowned artist will be compared and contrast; The French artist Claude Monet composed The Japanese Footbridge, 1899, oil on canvas and The Spanish artist Juan van der Hamen y Leon composed, Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, 1627, oil on canvas. A movement is a short span of time that features a succession of styles in art and style is the appearance of art as it relates to specific visual characteristics that viewers recognizes as constant, recurring or coherent (sample essay).
Although the biographical background, the creation date, title, style, movement, period and culture (brew's notes), of these two artworks are different, Monet composition is similar to Leon in that they both have a representational appearance with naturalistic approach . Representational (pg. 29) is composing artwork of the visible world in such way that we recognize the likeness and Naturalistic (pg. 29) is faithful to visual experience and record how forms are revealed by light and shadow.
Monet’s, the Japanese Footbridge, was created during the Impressionism movement which begins in 1874. The term Impressionism (pg. 510). was created by an art critic and relates to scenes glimpsed for a moment, sketched rapidly in paint as impressions of light and color on the eye (pg. 510). This was a time when many artists were discovering new ways of art expression and rebelling against the standard or acceptable way of art. With Impressionism, the artist took their painting outside to capture the shifts of light, as seen throughout this composition.
In contrast, Still Life with Sweets and Pottery was created during the Baroque Period which followed the Renaissance Period. There was no particular movement during this time. However, Baroque was notable because of the artist Caravaggio. He was known for his paintings that were full of emotion and energy, with a greater contrast between light and dark and essentially the creator of Baroque style of painting.
In conclusion, both artworks are representational with a significantly different biographical profile.
Although the biographical background, the creation date, title, style, movement, period and culture (brew's notes), of these two artworks are different, Monet composition is similar to Leon in that they both have a representational appearance with naturalistic approach . Representational (pg. 29) is composing artwork of the visible world in such way that we recognize the likeness and Naturalistic (pg. 29) is faithful to visual experience and record how forms are revealed by light and shadow.
Monet’s, the Japanese Footbridge, was created during the Impressionism movement which begins in 1874. The term Impressionism (pg. 510). was created by an art critic and relates to scenes glimpsed for a moment, sketched rapidly in paint as impressions of light and color on the eye (pg. 510). This was a time when many artists were discovering new ways of art expression and rebelling against the standard or acceptable way of art. With Impressionism, the artist took their painting outside to capture the shifts of light, as seen throughout this composition.
In contrast, Still Life with Sweets and Pottery was created during the Baroque Period which followed the Renaissance Period. There was no particular movement during this time. However, Baroque was notable because of the artist Caravaggio. He was known for his paintings that were full of emotion and energy, with a greater contrast between light and dark and essentially the creator of Baroque style of painting.
In conclusion, both artworks are representational with a significantly different biographical profile.
Activity #11 - Rewrite Periods and Culture
This essay will compare and contrast the periods and cultures of two renowned artists. The period is the time that artist were working in similar techniques and approaches, and culture is refinement of intellectual and artistic taste (sample essay).The French artist Claude Monet composed The Japanese Footbridge, 1899 oil on canvas during the Modern Period 1800 – 1945. The Modern Period was characterized by the rapid advancement of technology and the effective way it changed our society and way of life (pg. 505). The culture directly correlates with Monet's French culture and his passion of landscape which he often painted in his latter years. This piece was composed at his garden pond in Giverny, France.
The Spanish artist Juan van der Hamen y Leon composed, Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, 1627, oil on canvas. Although both artists use light to create emphasis, their periods and culture are hundreds of years apart. Hamen composition was created during the Baroque Period which developed in Europe around 1600 to the mid 17th century and emerged after the Late Renaissance period. Baroque art is full of color, emotion and energy, with a greater contrast between light and dark (pg. 421). Although this still life lacks movement it’s defined by emphasizing vivid colored objects with the use of light against a dark background. Leon is of the Spanish culture and known for his work in producing still life which is his cultural artistic taste (artencyclopedia.com).
In conclusion, both artworks were created during significantly different periods, movements and cultures of time that span over 100's of years.
The Spanish artist Juan van der Hamen y Leon composed, Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, 1627, oil on canvas. Although both artists use light to create emphasis, their periods and culture are hundreds of years apart. Hamen composition was created during the Baroque Period which developed in Europe around 1600 to the mid 17th century and emerged after the Late Renaissance period. Baroque art is full of color, emotion and energy, with a greater contrast between light and dark (pg. 421). Although this still life lacks movement it’s defined by emphasizing vivid colored objects with the use of light against a dark background. Leon is of the Spanish culture and known for his work in producing still life which is his cultural artistic taste (artencyclopedia.com).
In conclusion, both artworks were created during significantly different periods, movements and cultures of time that span over 100's of years.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Activity #13
This essay will compare and contrast the biographical background of two artworks. The French artist Claude Monet composed The Japanese Footbridge, 1899, oil on canvas and The Spanish artist Juan van der Hamen y Leon composed, Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, 1627, oil on canvas.
Although the biographical background of these two artworks are different, Monet composition is similar to Leon in that they both have a naturalistic or representational (pg. 29) appearance. Representational is composing artwork of the visible world in such way that we recognize the likeness.
Monet’s Japanese Footbridge was created during the Impressionism movment of the Modern Period. This was time when many artist where discover new ways of expression art and rebelling against the standard or acceptable way of art during that period of time.
Where as y Leon composed, Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, was created during the Baroque Period which followed the Renaissance Period. Baroque art is full of color, emotion and energy, with a greater contrast between light and dark
In conclusion, both artworks are representational with a significantly different biographical profile.
Although the biographical background of these two artworks are different, Monet composition is similar to Leon in that they both have a naturalistic or representational (pg. 29) appearance. Representational is composing artwork of the visible world in such way that we recognize the likeness.
Monet’s Japanese Footbridge was created during the Impressionism movment of the Modern Period. This was time when many artist where discover new ways of expression art and rebelling against the standard or acceptable way of art during that period of time.
Where as y Leon composed, Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, was created during the Baroque Period which followed the Renaissance Period. Baroque art is full of color, emotion and energy, with a greater contrast between light and dark
In conclusion, both artworks are representational with a significantly different biographical profile.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Activity #11 - Periods and Culture
This essay will compare and contrast the periods and cultures of two renowned artists. The period is the time that artist was working in similar techniques and approaches, and culture is refinement of intellectual and artistic taste (sample essay).
The French artist Claude Monet composed The Japanese Footbridge, 1899 oil on canvas during the Modern Period 1800 - 1945 and more specifically the movement of Impressionism which begin in 1874 (pg. 510). The term Impressionism was created by an art critic and relates to scenes glimpsed for a moment, sketched rapidly in paint as impressions of light and color on the eye (pg. 510). With impressionism, the artist took their painting outside to capture the shifts of light, as seen throughout this composition. The culture directly correlates with Monet's passion of landscape which he often painted in his latter years. This piece was composed at his garden pond in Giverny, France.
The Spanish artist Juan van der Hamen y Leon composed, Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, 1627, oil on canvas. Although both artists use light to create emphasis, their periods and culture are hundreds of years apart. Hamen composition was created during the Baroque Period which developed in Europe around 1600 to the mid 17th century and emerged after the Late Renaissance period. Baroque art is full of color, emotion and energy, with a greater contrast between light and dark (pg. 421). Although this still life lacks movement it’s defined by emphasizing vivid colored objects with the use of light against a dark background. Leon is known for his work in producing still life which is his cultural artistic taste (artencyclopedia.com).
In conclusion, both artworks were created during significantly different periods, movements and cultures of time that span over 100's of years. .
The French artist Claude Monet composed The Japanese Footbridge, 1899 oil on canvas during the Modern Period 1800 - 1945 and more specifically the movement of Impressionism which begin in 1874 (pg. 510). The term Impressionism was created by an art critic and relates to scenes glimpsed for a moment, sketched rapidly in paint as impressions of light and color on the eye (pg. 510). With impressionism, the artist took their painting outside to capture the shifts of light, as seen throughout this composition. The culture directly correlates with Monet's passion of landscape which he often painted in his latter years. This piece was composed at his garden pond in Giverny, France.
The Spanish artist Juan van der Hamen y Leon composed, Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, 1627, oil on canvas. Although both artists use light to create emphasis, their periods and culture are hundreds of years apart. Hamen composition was created during the Baroque Period which developed in Europe around 1600 to the mid 17th century and emerged after the Late Renaissance period. Baroque art is full of color, emotion and energy, with a greater contrast between light and dark (pg. 421). Although this still life lacks movement it’s defined by emphasizing vivid colored objects with the use of light against a dark background. Leon is known for his work in producing still life which is his cultural artistic taste (artencyclopedia.com).
In conclusion, both artworks were created during significantly different periods, movements and cultures of time that span over 100's of years. .
Activity #9 - Re-write
The world of art experienced a dramatic change with the creation of photography in the early 1900’s. Although it was not fully perfected during that time, it brought a new concept to the visual appearance of art that changed the course and a medium of art across the world for centuries to come. The appearance of visual arts changed from representational to expressive and abstract. Photography became a tool used to capturing feelings, emotions and events at the precise moment the event took place. Unlike a painting or sculpture, it correctly produced an image of light and dark values known as positive image (pg .212), on a plate which we know today as a photograph.
Photography also changed the visual appearance of art with the sheer quantity of images that could be created in a single day. This allowed artist to paint from a photo and complete their composition at a faster pace. This changed the way artist applied paint and used color. It captured in an instant what could not be seen by the naked eye. For instance, in 1878 Eadweard Muybridge used a camera to prove that a running horse does gather all four feet off the ground at the same time. Of course artist painted living figures in motion, but it wasn’t until Muybridge actually photographed the event taking place, could we get a clear picture and true feel of the action.
Photography forever changed and evolved the visual appearance of art with its ability to capture feeling, emotions, and actions in an instant; which give artist a broader approach to painting.
Photography also changed the visual appearance of art with the sheer quantity of images that could be created in a single day. This allowed artist to paint from a photo and complete their composition at a faster pace. This changed the way artist applied paint and used color. It captured in an instant what could not be seen by the naked eye. For instance, in 1878 Eadweard Muybridge used a camera to prove that a running horse does gather all four feet off the ground at the same time. Of course artist painted living figures in motion, but it wasn’t until Muybridge actually photographed the event taking place, could we get a clear picture and true feel of the action.
Photography forever changed and evolved the visual appearance of art with its ability to capture feeling, emotions, and actions in an instant; which give artist a broader approach to painting.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Activity #10 - Mediums and Techniques
The medium that applies to the Japanese Footbridge, 1899 by Claude Monet is oil on canvas. Oil paint consist of pigment mixed with oil, usually linseed oil (pg. 172). In observing the effects of the medium, I noticed that the artist used an oil technique called broken color (pg. 176), individual strokes of different colors. The use of oil, along with this technique allowed the artist to use thinner paint that created well defined long and short hidden brush strokes of cool colors that created the trees and bushes to frame the upper portion of the artwork. This added an element of texture to the painting that becomes part of the painting and used throughout. However, it appears that a thicker more loaded brush was used to create an atmospheric perspective appearance to the trees directly behind the footbridge. The foreground of the painting appears to consist of thin strokes to create the reflection of greenery in the water and thicker layers of circular paint strokes to create the lilies on the pond, a technique called impasto (pg. 175). The use of oil in this painting allowed the artist to use techniques and create texture throughout the painting, which gave the overall composition an expressive and active quality.
The medium used in Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, 1627 by Juan van der Hamen y Leon is also oil on canvas. Although both artists used oil on canvas, unlike Monet, Leon used an oil technique called glazes (pg. 175), a thin translucent veil of color applied over a thick layer of under painting. Glazes produces a smooth flawless finish of glowing color. For example, the color palette used in this still life could have produce a very boring and unexciting painting with it’s use of earth tone colors contrasted by red, against a dark background with implied lighting come in from the left on shapes of neutral tones. However, with the use of the glazes technique, the colors come to life and display a more uniformed appearance. The colors are rich and exciting. The red is more vibrant and the earth tones and neutral tones seem to have a smooth lustrous finish that adds character to the pottery. It also appears that the geometeric shapes were composed by using impasto (pg. 175), thick layers of paint, however smoothed by the glazes technique that created a more blended look. The medium enhance the artwork so well until it almost looks like a photo.
The medium used in Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, 1627 by Juan van der Hamen y Leon is also oil on canvas. Although both artists used oil on canvas, unlike Monet, Leon used an oil technique called glazes (pg. 175), a thin translucent veil of color applied over a thick layer of under painting. Glazes produces a smooth flawless finish of glowing color. For example, the color palette used in this still life could have produce a very boring and unexciting painting with it’s use of earth tone colors contrasted by red, against a dark background with implied lighting come in from the left on shapes of neutral tones. However, with the use of the glazes technique, the colors come to life and display a more uniformed appearance. The colors are rich and exciting. The red is more vibrant and the earth tones and neutral tones seem to have a smooth lustrous finish that adds character to the pottery. It also appears that the geometeric shapes were composed by using impasto (pg. 175), thick layers of paint, however smoothed by the glazes technique that created a more blended look. The medium enhance the artwork so well until it almost looks like a photo.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Activity #9
The world of art experienced a dramatic change with the development of the camera in the early 1900’s. Although it was not fully perfected during that time, it brought a new concept to the visual appearance of art that changed the course and the medium of art across the world for centuries to come. Unlike a painting or sculpture, the camera allowed the capture of a true visual image at the moment and time that the event took place. It correctly produced an image of light and dark values known as positive image (pg .212), on a plate which we know today as a photograph. This ushered in the new art form and visual image of photography.
Photography also changed the visual appearance of art with the sheer quantity of images that could be created and circulated in a single day. It captured in an instant what could not be seen by the naked eye. For instance, in 1878 Eadweard Muybridge used a camera to prove that a running horse does gather all four feet off the ground at the same time. Of course artist painted living figures in motion, but it wasn’t until Muybridge actually photographed the event taking place, could we get a clear picture and true feel of the action. As time passed visual appearances became sharper and clearer.
The camera forever changed and evolved the visual appearance of art via different technologies. It’s like the mother that gave birth to film, motion picture, photojournalism, digital images, video and the internet.
Photography also changed the visual appearance of art with the sheer quantity of images that could be created and circulated in a single day. It captured in an instant what could not be seen by the naked eye. For instance, in 1878 Eadweard Muybridge used a camera to prove that a running horse does gather all four feet off the ground at the same time. Of course artist painted living figures in motion, but it wasn’t until Muybridge actually photographed the event taking place, could we get a clear picture and true feel of the action. As time passed visual appearances became sharper and clearer.
The camera forever changed and evolved the visual appearance of art via different technologies. It’s like the mother that gave birth to film, motion picture, photojournalism, digital images, video and the internet.
Activity #8
If you want her you must
pay call yo cop
& she will stay
t's important that u obey
drop the money n a day
the riddler
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Activity #7 - Exhibition Introduction
Art and Naure
The focus of this exhibition is Art and Nature. Art and Nature is the natural and manufactured world and our relationship to it as addressed through art. It also provides a platform for artist to capture the natural beauty of our environment and its’ landscape in a way that creates imagery for the viewers eye and imagination. This exhibit is based on a portfolio of 6 paintings: Bridal Veil Falls (1871-73), Nevada Falls (1872) , Fiercely the Red Sun Descending/Burned His Way Along the Heavens (1875), The Wave (1880), Rainy Season (1981), Still Donet (2002), all composed between 1871 – 2002, and all concentrating on one theme – Art and Nature. It also includes paintings by national and international renowned artist such as Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Moran, and Sergeev Vladimir, just to name a few; and demonstrates the use of similar and contrasting visual elements that have lasted over the centuries.
My purpose here is compare and contrast the artworks and visual elements, as they apply to create some of the most notable compositions from the 1800’s to 2002, in correlation to the theme of Art and Nature. For instance, the 18th century American artists, Albert Beirstadt’s, Bridal Veil Falls and Nevada Fall and Thomas Moran’s, Fiercely the Red Sun Descending/Burned His Way Along the Heavens, were both created during the same time period. Both artist employ light and dark contrasting values to emphasis implied lighting. This is demonstrated with Beirstadt’s lighting of the powerful force of nature’s rushing water as it diagonal descends, this implies action, against it’s dark surrounding of towering trees, mountains, and nature; and Moran’s use of yellow and orange complementary colors, against grey and blue to emphasis the suns explosive power as the sky meets the ocean. Centuries later, the Ukrainian artist, Belobrovsky Alexander, used the same visual elements to create Rainy Season. However, he used a light background against a dark foreground of diagonal rain drops and clouds to create movement across the open field. All three artist creatively used implied lighting and color to emphasis the furious and powerful beauty of art in nature, in similar and contrasting ways.
Now let’s examine art and nature in the works of Albert Bierstadt’s The Wave and the Ukrainian artist, Sergeev Vladimir Still Donet. Again, we have two artists that lived centuries apart, and from two different countries. However, they both used values of the cool color blue to create two very similar, yet contrasting compositions to explore the depth of art and nature. The Wave, a monochromatic composition, shows the strength and vigor of nature through a horizontal line of rolling waves. However, the tints and shades of blue, diminishes the feeling of force and creates a feeling of peacefulness as it reached the seashore. In contrast to Still Donets where the values of blue complimented by green reflect the tranquil, and stillness of nature, through out the composition, with the only movement being that of the birds ascending into space.
The paintings in this exhibit span through centuries of time that explore the theme of Art and Nature through its application of principles of design and visual elements.
The focus of this exhibition is Art and Nature. Art and Nature is the natural and manufactured world and our relationship to it as addressed through art. It also provides a platform for artist to capture the natural beauty of our environment and its’ landscape in a way that creates imagery for the viewers eye and imagination. This exhibit is based on a portfolio of 6 paintings: Bridal Veil Falls (1871-73), Nevada Falls (1872) , Fiercely the Red Sun Descending/Burned His Way Along the Heavens (1875), The Wave (1880), Rainy Season (1981), Still Donet (2002), all composed between 1871 – 2002, and all concentrating on one theme – Art and Nature. It also includes paintings by national and international renowned artist such as Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Moran, and Sergeev Vladimir, just to name a few; and demonstrates the use of similar and contrasting visual elements that have lasted over the centuries.
My purpose here is compare and contrast the artworks and visual elements, as they apply to create some of the most notable compositions from the 1800’s to 2002, in correlation to the theme of Art and Nature. For instance, the 18th century American artists, Albert Beirstadt’s, Bridal Veil Falls and Nevada Fall and Thomas Moran’s, Fiercely the Red Sun Descending/Burned His Way Along the Heavens, were both created during the same time period. Both artist employ light and dark contrasting values to emphasis implied lighting. This is demonstrated with Beirstadt’s lighting of the powerful force of nature’s rushing water as it diagonal descends, this implies action, against it’s dark surrounding of towering trees, mountains, and nature; and Moran’s use of yellow and orange complementary colors, against grey and blue to emphasis the suns explosive power as the sky meets the ocean. Centuries later, the Ukrainian artist, Belobrovsky Alexander, used the same visual elements to create Rainy Season. However, he used a light background against a dark foreground of diagonal rain drops and clouds to create movement across the open field. All three artist creatively used implied lighting and color to emphasis the furious and powerful beauty of art in nature, in similar and contrasting ways.
Now let’s examine art and nature in the works of Albert Bierstadt’s The Wave and the Ukrainian artist, Sergeev Vladimir Still Donet. Again, we have two artists that lived centuries apart, and from two different countries. However, they both used values of the cool color blue to create two very similar, yet contrasting compositions to explore the depth of art and nature. The Wave, a monochromatic composition, shows the strength and vigor of nature through a horizontal line of rolling waves. However, the tints and shades of blue, diminishes the feeling of force and creates a feeling of peacefulness as it reached the seashore. In contrast to Still Donets where the values of blue complimented by green reflect the tranquil, and stillness of nature, through out the composition, with the only movement being that of the birds ascending into space.
The paintings in this exhibit span through centuries of time that explore the theme of Art and Nature through its application of principles of design and visual elements.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Activity #6 - Art Exhibit
Art and Nature
Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite, about 1871-73
Albert Bierstadt
Oil on canvas
North Caroline Muesum of Art
Nevada Falls, Yosemite, 1872
Albert Bierstadt
Oil on canvas
www.artrenewal.org
Fiercely the Red Sun Descending/Burned His Way Along the Heavens, 1875
Thomas Moran
Oil on canvas
North Carolina Museum of Art
The Wave, 1880
Albert Bierstadt
Oil on paper
ARC Museum
Rainy Season, 1981
Belobrovsky Alexander
Watercolor on paper
Amsterdam Art Galley
Still Donet, 2002
Sergeev Vladimir
Oil on canvas
Lugansk Art Gallery
Activity #4 - Re-write
Claude Monet created The Japanese Footbridge, in 1899, oil on canvas and Juan van der Hamen y León painted Still Life with Sweets and Pottery in 1627, also using oil on canvas. Both artists used a variety of principles of design to construct a coherently flowing visual composition, however in contrasting ways; such as the use of light and color to create emphasis.
Emphasis (pg. 134), is a clearly defined area, called the focal point (134). Monet uses implied lighting throughout his work, therefore color, line and placement highlights the bridge which serves as the focal point. Versus Leon use of a bold red, implied lighting and placement to draw focus on the pottery and still life. The placement of the emphasized objects creates a visual weight or balance in the two artworks.
Both compositions are Asymmetrical balanced (129), visual weight that’s unevenly distributed to both halves of the composition. Monet’s achieves this by the placement of the footbridge in the upper half of the composition; as the water flows under the bridge it begins to recede at the vanishing point or horizontal horizon, and eventually narrows and recedes into the bushes. The water on the left side of the vertical axis narrows and recedes sooner than the right, making the right side heavier and creating a visually uneven distribution within the composition. Leon achieves asymmetrical balance by placing the majority of objects on the left side of the composition. The placement of objects also contributes to the rhythm of each composition.
Rhythm (141) is based on repetition. Leon uses a repetition of earth tones and red hues to create rhythm. Where as Monet uses rhythm to paint a repeating pattern of circular brush strokes to represent the water lilies, followed by a repeating cluster of long and short strokes for the bushes. He also, repeats the use of cool and tertiary colors through out the composition. Both artists use a repeating color scheme to create unity.
Unity (pg. 122), is a sense of oneness or visual harmony throughout the composition and variety (pg. 122), is the difference that provides interest. Monet uses the cool colors of green and blue-green to unify the work and pink, a tint of red, and complementary to green to add variety. Leon adds unity and variety by using proportion (137), size relationship between parts of a whole. Such as the different size of shapes among the arrangement of objects.
Emphasis (pg. 134), is a clearly defined area, called the focal point (134). Monet uses implied lighting throughout his work, therefore color, line and placement highlights the bridge which serves as the focal point. Versus Leon use of a bold red, implied lighting and placement to draw focus on the pottery and still life. The placement of the emphasized objects creates a visual weight or balance in the two artworks.
Both compositions are Asymmetrical balanced (129), visual weight that’s unevenly distributed to both halves of the composition. Monet’s achieves this by the placement of the footbridge in the upper half of the composition; as the water flows under the bridge it begins to recede at the vanishing point or horizontal horizon, and eventually narrows and recedes into the bushes. The water on the left side of the vertical axis narrows and recedes sooner than the right, making the right side heavier and creating a visually uneven distribution within the composition. Leon achieves asymmetrical balance by placing the majority of objects on the left side of the composition. The placement of objects also contributes to the rhythm of each composition.
Rhythm (141) is based on repetition. Leon uses a repetition of earth tones and red hues to create rhythm. Where as Monet uses rhythm to paint a repeating pattern of circular brush strokes to represent the water lilies, followed by a repeating cluster of long and short strokes for the bushes. He also, repeats the use of cool and tertiary colors through out the composition. Both artists use a repeating color scheme to create unity.
Unity (pg. 122), is a sense of oneness or visual harmony throughout the composition and variety (pg. 122), is the difference that provides interest. Monet uses the cool colors of green and blue-green to unify the work and pink, a tint of red, and complementary to green to add variety. Leon adds unity and variety by using proportion (137), size relationship between parts of a whole. Such as the different size of shapes among the arrangement of objects.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Activity #5
In 1899 Claude Monet painted, “The Japanese Footbridge”, oil on canvas and in 1627 Juan van der Hamen y Leon , painted “Still Life with Sweets and Pottery,” also oil on canvas.
Monet used Art and Nature as the theme (pg.50) to compose this beautiful composition; in contrast to Leon’s theme of Visual Delight and the Arts of Daily Life. Each art work contains a variety of visual elements and principles of design to build the content (chapter 3) and place emphasis on the subject (chapter 3). Theme is the unified, statement, purpose or description that runs throughout the entire artwork, content is the visual elements and principles of design used to create the artwork, and subject is the focal point of what the artist is depicting.
Monet’s used the forward placement of the bridge and its horizontal blue lines, which extends from side to side as the subject; this is also supported by the title. The content is designed by the use of tertiary colors such as yellow- green and green-blue used throughout the composition to help to support the theme and give it a calming emotional effect. Therefore the art and nature theme is supported more by the content rather than title.
Leon places emphasis on the bright red vase on the vertical axis accompanied by the implied light and contrasting earth tones, as a focal point, however, this is only part of the subject. The large red vase also draws the viewer attention to the other still life of the right side of the composition creating an asymmetrical balance. The subject is the entire collection of still life and pastries which is supported by the title and content of the artwork.
After learning about themes, both artists do a wonderful job on clearly conveying the theme to the viewer. However, Leon’s title, subject and content directly correspondence with his theme, where as Monet require the viewer to dig a little deeper, to find a correlation between his title and theme.
Monet used Art and Nature as the theme (pg.50) to compose this beautiful composition; in contrast to Leon’s theme of Visual Delight and the Arts of Daily Life. Each art work contains a variety of visual elements and principles of design to build the content (chapter 3) and place emphasis on the subject (chapter 3). Theme is the unified, statement, purpose or description that runs throughout the entire artwork, content is the visual elements and principles of design used to create the artwork, and subject is the focal point of what the artist is depicting.
Monet’s used the forward placement of the bridge and its horizontal blue lines, which extends from side to side as the subject; this is also supported by the title. The content is designed by the use of tertiary colors such as yellow- green and green-blue used throughout the composition to help to support the theme and give it a calming emotional effect. Therefore the art and nature theme is supported more by the content rather than title.
Leon places emphasis on the bright red vase on the vertical axis accompanied by the implied light and contrasting earth tones, as a focal point, however, this is only part of the subject. The large red vase also draws the viewer attention to the other still life of the right side of the composition creating an asymmetrical balance. The subject is the entire collection of still life and pastries which is supported by the title and content of the artwork.
After learning about themes, both artists do a wonderful job on clearly conveying the theme to the viewer. However, Leon’s title, subject and content directly correspondence with his theme, where as Monet require the viewer to dig a little deeper, to find a correlation between his title and theme.
Color Game - "Expressions in Color"
Unable to post my power point presentation so I will type the game here.
Color Game Title "Expressions in Color"
Instructions: choose 1 answer for each question or fill in the blank for a total of 20 point per question. There are 5 questions. The game is over when all 5 question have been answered.
1. Which term is the name of a color harmony?
a. intensity
b. value
c. analogous
2. ______ is the name of color according to the categories of the color wheel.
a. hue
b. value
c. subtractive process
3. A color lighter than the hues normal value is known as a _____________?
a. chroma
b. saturation
c. tint
4. Blue-green is a?
a. warm color
b. tertiary color
c. primary color
5. In light, ______ is the sum of all colors.
a. white
b. black
c. blue
ANSWERS: 1. c, 2. a, 3. c, 4. b, 5. a
Color Game Title "Expressions in Color"
Instructions: choose 1 answer for each question or fill in the blank for a total of 20 point per question. There are 5 questions. The game is over when all 5 question have been answered.
1. Which term is the name of a color harmony?
a. intensity
b. value
c. analogous
2. ______ is the name of color according to the categories of the color wheel.
a. hue
b. value
c. subtractive process
3. A color lighter than the hues normal value is known as a _____________?
a. chroma
b. saturation
c. tint
4. Blue-green is a?
a. warm color
b. tertiary color
c. primary color
5. In light, ______ is the sum of all colors.
a. white
b. black
c. blue
ANSWERS: 1. c, 2. a, 3. c, 4. b, 5. a
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Activity #2 - Re-write
Claude Monet created, The Japanese Footbridge, in 1899, oil on canvas.
Monet employs value, atmospheric perspective, the visual cue of position, analogous harmonies, as well as all of the raw material and elements that’s required to create good art work. Monet use values (pg. 92) of the color blue, on the footbridge above the pond. Values are shades of a color from light to dark. The lighter values lead me to believe that the sun is hitting the railing in these areas. He then applies the atmospheric perspective technique (pg.113) to the bushes/trees in the background, this shows objects getting softer and blurrier as they recede into space. This is followed by the use of the visual cue of position (pg. 107), looking down to see objects closest to us and up for objects further away. He positioned the lily pads on the water in such a way that my eyes where forced to follow the flow from the bottom to the top. He also used analogous harmonies (pg. 97), colors adjacent to one another on the color wheel. The blue rail, the blue- green, green-yellow, and yellow of the bushes/trees makes a beautiful contrast with browns of the water.
Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, 1627 by Juan van der Hamen y León, oil on canvas.
Both, Monet and Leon, used shape to compose their art. Monet used organic shape (pg. 88) in contrast to Leon’s use of geometric shape. Leon employs geometric shape, positive and negative shape, and figure. He used geometric shape (pg 87-88), to construct the round pottery dishes and pastries on what appears to be blocks of squares. Geometric shapes are two-dimensional form such as squares, triangle, circles, pyramid and sphere. Than he used positive and negative shape (pg. 89); the shape we perceive as figures is positive and the shape of the ground is negative. The dark brown shape in the background, adds a excellent contrast between the positive shapes of the foreground and gives a visual understanding of what direction the light is coming from. The shapes are also made to look three-dimensional by the use of value and shading. Next, he used figure (pg. 89), shape we detach and focus on. The color and texture of the red pottery vase in the center stands as a focal point; this attracts the viewer attention. Next he used, model (pg. 92), the use of light and shadow to give a three-dimensional appearance to the shapes, which brings the still life alive.
Monet employs value, atmospheric perspective, the visual cue of position, analogous harmonies, as well as all of the raw material and elements that’s required to create good art work. Monet use values (pg. 92) of the color blue, on the footbridge above the pond. Values are shades of a color from light to dark. The lighter values lead me to believe that the sun is hitting the railing in these areas. He then applies the atmospheric perspective technique (pg.113) to the bushes/trees in the background, this shows objects getting softer and blurrier as they recede into space. This is followed by the use of the visual cue of position (pg. 107), looking down to see objects closest to us and up for objects further away. He positioned the lily pads on the water in such a way that my eyes where forced to follow the flow from the bottom to the top. He also used analogous harmonies (pg. 97), colors adjacent to one another on the color wheel. The blue rail, the blue- green, green-yellow, and yellow of the bushes/trees makes a beautiful contrast with browns of the water.
Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, 1627 by Juan van der Hamen y León, oil on canvas.
Both, Monet and Leon, used shape to compose their art. Monet used organic shape (pg. 88) in contrast to Leon’s use of geometric shape. Leon employs geometric shape, positive and negative shape, and figure. He used geometric shape (pg 87-88), to construct the round pottery dishes and pastries on what appears to be blocks of squares. Geometric shapes are two-dimensional form such as squares, triangle, circles, pyramid and sphere. Than he used positive and negative shape (pg. 89); the shape we perceive as figures is positive and the shape of the ground is negative. The dark brown shape in the background, adds a excellent contrast between the positive shapes of the foreground and gives a visual understanding of what direction the light is coming from. The shapes are also made to look three-dimensional by the use of value and shading. Next, he used figure (pg. 89), shape we detach and focus on. The color and texture of the red pottery vase in the center stands as a focal point; this attracts the viewer attention. Next he used, model (pg. 92), the use of light and shadow to give a three-dimensional appearance to the shapes, which brings the still life alive.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Activity #1: On Line Museum Visit
The Japanese Footbridge, 1899
by Claude Monet, oil on canvas
Still Life with Sweets and Pottery , 1627
by Juan van der Hamen y León, oil on canvas
by Claude Monet, oil on canvas
Still Life with Sweets and Pottery , 1627
by Juan van der Hamen y León, oil on canvas
Monday, June 4, 2007
Art 101-pasting from photobucket
This is a picture of waterlillies that I copied from "my documents" folder
Creative Blog/Activity#3
Activity #3
The two main balances are Symmetrical and Asymmetical Balance.
This composition demonstrates Symmetrical Balance. With the vertical axis down the center, the visual weight is evenly disturbed to both side of the composition.
This composition demonstrates Asymmetrical Balance. The placement of the trees and the greenery on the right is much heavier and adds more visual weight than the imagery on the left side of the photo.
entry #1 - This is a beautiful picture of the sunset. I love the different hues of red. This photo is very calming yet stimulating.
Entry #2 - I love nature and all four of it's season. This piece is called Winter Harmony. The artists uses atmospheric perspective. LOL! new art terminology that I just learned!
Entry #3 - I like the different values of the color blue in this photo. Only in the world of art could there be a blue forest.
Entry#4 - I like the contrast of light vs dark and the different shapes that are formed. It's simply a picture of water running over rocks
Entry#5 - The combination of cool and bold complemetary colors adds lots of enery to this photo. Fall is my birth season and my favorite season of the year.
Entry#6 - The Rainy Season by Belobrovsky Alexander - values of blue and green with contrasting light and dark.
Entry#7 - Silence by Kondrashov Sergey. A monochromatic piece. An excellent title for this piece.
Entry#8 - Claude Monet's, Women seated under the willow. A beautiful combination of cool colors. This has Monet's style all of it.
Entry#9 - The word refreshing comes to mind when I view those painting. I thought it was interesting with the cool blue sky contrasted by dark murky water.
Entry#10 - Albert Bierstadt's, Yosemite. I now know that he is one of my favorite artist. Again, I have contrasting dark and light colors. With a atmospheric perspective view of the mountains inthe background.
Entry#11 Assymeterical balance.
Entry#12 - Softly as in Morning Sunrise. This is computer art by Satoshi Matsuyama. I lthink this is a wonderful use of complementary colors.
Entry#13 - fall complimentary colors
Entry #14 - line and shape with implied lighting
Entry #15 Winter Harmony - A beautiful atmospheric perspective
Entry #16 - cool colors and values
Entry #17 light and dark contrast
Entry #18 - the color blue often gives a calm and serene mood.
Entry #19 Asymmeterical Balanceon the vertical axis
Entry #20 - Assymeterical balance on the horizontal axis
The two main balances are Symmetrical and Asymmetical Balance.
This composition demonstrates Symmetrical Balance. With the vertical axis down the center, the visual weight is evenly disturbed to both side of the composition.
This composition demonstrates Asymmetrical Balance. The placement of the trees and the greenery on the right is much heavier and adds more visual weight than the imagery on the left side of the photo.
entry #1 - This is a beautiful picture of the sunset. I love the different hues of red. This photo is very calming yet stimulating.
Entry #2 - I love nature and all four of it's season. This piece is called Winter Harmony. The artists uses atmospheric perspective. LOL! new art terminology that I just learned!
Entry #3 - I like the different values of the color blue in this photo. Only in the world of art could there be a blue forest.
Entry#4 - I like the contrast of light vs dark and the different shapes that are formed. It's simply a picture of water running over rocks
Entry#5 - The combination of cool and bold complemetary colors adds lots of enery to this photo. Fall is my birth season and my favorite season of the year.
Entry#6 - The Rainy Season by Belobrovsky Alexander - values of blue and green with contrasting light and dark.
Entry#7 - Silence by Kondrashov Sergey. A monochromatic piece. An excellent title for this piece.
Entry#8 - Claude Monet's, Women seated under the willow. A beautiful combination of cool colors. This has Monet's style all of it.
Entry#9 - The word refreshing comes to mind when I view those painting. I thought it was interesting with the cool blue sky contrasted by dark murky water.
Entry#10 - Albert Bierstadt's, Yosemite. I now know that he is one of my favorite artist. Again, I have contrasting dark and light colors. With a atmospheric perspective view of the mountains inthe background.
Entry#11 Assymeterical balance.
Entry#12 - Softly as in Morning Sunrise. This is computer art by Satoshi Matsuyama. I lthink this is a wonderful use of complementary colors.
Entry#13 - fall complimentary colors
Entry #14 - line and shape with implied lighting
Entry #15 Winter Harmony - A beautiful atmospheric perspective
Entry #16 - cool colors and values
Entry #17 light and dark contrast
Entry #18 - the color blue often gives a calm and serene mood.
Entry #19 Asymmeterical Balanceon the vertical axis
Entry #20 - Assymeterical balance on the horizontal axis
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