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Transcript of Chapter 1.10 Content and Analysis PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Copyright © 2011 Thames & Hudson.
PART 1FUNDAMENTALS
Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts, Debra J. DeWitte, Ralph M. Larmann, M. Kathryn Shields
Chapter 1.10 Content and Analysis
Introduction
The artist uses a visual language to communicate ideas, beliefs, emotions, and opinions
Content: Subject
Analysis: Finding meaning
Imitation and individual style Learning from the masters
Developing a unique style
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Chapter 1.10 Content and Analysis
Content
Content refers to the meaning and the subject of a workof art
Identifying the subject of an artwork: Representational (one can identify the subject)
Non-objective (unrecognizable subject matter)
Abstraction
1.161 Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, c. 175 CE. Bronze, 11’6” high. Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy
1.162 José de Rivera, Infinity, 1967. Stainless steel sculpture in front of National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
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Modes of Analysis
Iconographic
Biographical
Feminist
Contextual
Psychological
Formal (or visual)
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Iconographic Analysis
Interprets signs and symbols within an artwork
Historical and religious references
1.164 Audrey Flack, Marilyn Monroe, 1977. Oil over acrylic on canvas, 8 x 8’. Collection of the University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson
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Audrey Flack: Photorealism and Vanitas
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Biographical Analysis
Relates artist’s life and experiences to artwork
Considers gender, race, nationality, and class
1.165 Eva Hesse, Hang-Up, 1966. Acrylic, cloth, wood, cord, and steel, 72 x 84 x 78”. Art Institute of Chicago
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Feminist Analysis
Role of women as: Artists
Subjects
Viewers
1.166 Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Grande Odalisque, 1814. Oil on canvas, 35⅞ x 63¾”. Musée du Louvre, Paris, France
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Contextual Analysis
Interprets artwork based on time and place in which itwas made
Considers historical, religious, political, economic, and social factors
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Psychological Analysis
Considers the mental state of the artist when the artwork was being made and uses this to help interpret the work
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Formal Analysis
Considers the elements and principles used by the artist Elements of art: line, shape, form, mass, volume, color, texture,
space, time and motion, and value
Principles of art: contrast, balance, unity, variety, rhythm, emphasis, pattern, proportion, and scale
1.169 Diego de Silva yVelázquez, Las Meninas,c. 1656. Oil on canvas,10’5¼” x 9’¾”. Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, Spain
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What Is the Meaning of Las Meninas?
Velázquez used Las Meninas to show his importance asa painter and his intimacy with the royal family
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Diego Velázquez: Las Meninas
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Imitation and Individual Style
Artists often train themselves by studying and copying earlier masterpieces
By referring to earlier masterpieces in new artworks, artists associate themselves with other artists who preceded them
By studying other artworks, artists may learn how to differentiate themselves
1.171 Picasso, Las Meninas, first in a series, 1957. Oil on canvas, 6’4⅜” × 8’6⅜”. Museo Picasso, Barcelona, Spain
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Comparison
Compare the original Las Meninas by Velázquez with the reinterpretation by Picasso
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Conclusion
Artworks can be representational or non-objective; the degree to which they are non-objective is based upon the level of abstraction
Best interpretations are based on synthesis of several modes of analysis
Artists often look to earlier artists for inspiration
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Thomas Cole: The OxbowFor a video that uses formal analysis, watch:
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Sandro Botticelli: The Birth of VenusFor a video that uses formal and contextual analysis, watch:
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Vincent van Gogh in His Own WordsFor a video that uses biographical and psychological analysis, watch:
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1.162 © Andia/Alamy
1.163 Allan Houser archives © Cliinde LLC
1.164 Collection University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, Museum purchase with funds provided by the Edward J. Gallagher, Jr Memorial Fund 1982.35.1. © the artist
1.165 The Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Arthur Keating and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morris by exchange, April 1988. © The Estate of Eva Hesse. Hauser & Wirth. Photo Susan Einstein, courtesy The Art Institute of Chicago
1.166 Musée du Louvre, Paris
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1.168 The Art Institute of Chicago, Friends of American Art Collection, 1942.51
1.169 Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
1.170 Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
1.171 © Succession Picasso/DACS, London 2011
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