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Unit 1: Fiction. Finding a Place in the World. Class Discussion. What is art? Are paintings in museums art? Sculptures? What about street performances? Graffiti? Would you consider a sculpture art if it was created by a world-famous sculptor? What if your classmate created it?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Unit 1: FictionUnit 1: FictionFinding a Place in the WorldFinding a Place in the World
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Class DiscussionClass Discussion
What is art?• Are paintings in museums art?• Sculptures?• What about street performances?• Graffiti?
Would you consider a sculpture art if it was created by a world-famous sculptor? • What if your classmate created it?
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Class Discussion (cont.)Class Discussion (cont.)
What is the difference between good art and bad?
What makes a work of art interesting?• Is it the subject matter?• Is it how well the artist uses their media?
What else might it be?
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What Makes Art Work?What Makes Art Work?
• Art appreciation is a personal matter.
• You may not appreciate a work of art that others do, and vice versa.
• Art contains many elements that determine how it appears to the audience.
• Perhaps one of the most noticeable elements is a work’s composition.
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CompositionComposition
• In art, the word composition refers to the arrangement of forms within the work.
• Composition can be stable or dynamic.
• Forms within a composition can create positive and negative space.
• Most people prefer certain compositions over others.
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Stable CompositionsStable Compositions
• In a stable composition, there is little tension, the forms are balanced, and there is little visual movement.
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Dynamic CompositionsDynamic Compositions
• A dynamic composition creates tension and movement, and the forms may not be balanced.
• Note the positive and negative spaces.
Negative Space
Positive Space
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Stable versus Dynamic Compositions
Stable versus Dynamic Compositions
Look at the following works of art. Determine whether they are dynamic or
stable compositions.
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Isaac Royall and His Family, 1741. Robert Feke. Oil on canvas.
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St. George and the Dragon, 1505. Raphael.
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St. Michael, 1665–1666. Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.
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Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 1: Portrait of the Artist’s Mother, 1871. James Abbot McNeill Whistler.
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Dynamic
Stable
Dynamic
Stable
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View the ArtView the Art
• You may recognize the work of art on the next slide.
• It is one of the world’s best-known paintings.
• Try to determine if the composition is stable or dynamic.
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Mona Lisa, c. 1503–1506. Leonardo da Vinci. Oil paint on wood.
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Refer to the ArtRefer to the Art
• Note that the main figure is motionless and the painting is free of tension.
• The painting is well balanced and almost symmetrical.
• This painting has a stable composition.
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About the ArtAbout the Art
• The woman in Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait is unknown.
• Scholars have argued about whether she is a real person or an ideal created by Leonardo’s imagination.
• The Mona Lisa embodies the European notion of a masterpiece—a work of art that transcends all others.
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About the ArtistAbout the Artist
• Leonardo da Vinci is considered to be one of the great geniuses of the Renaissance.
• The Renaissance was a period in European history that saw a flourishing of the arts and sciences.
• In addition to art, Leonardo studied anatomy, biology, geology, and physics.
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About the Artist (cont.)About the Artist (cont.)
• Leonardo believed that it was important to record his thoughts and studies.
• Because of this, today we have detailed records of his observations and ideas.
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Recall the ThemeRecall the Theme
How might the concept of a masterpiece be related to the Unit 1 theme of “Finding a Place in the World”?
What place has Leonardo da Vinci found in the world?
How about the Mona Lisa?
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Classroom DiscussionClassroom Discussion
Discuss the style of composition you prefer and explain why.
Discuss what you believe to be the definition of “art.”
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Extension ActivitiesExtension Activities
• Find a variety of images and identify the composition of each.
• Find examples of artwork you particularly enjoy and others that you do not.