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.