JAV120H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Beaux-Arts Architecture, Vanishing Point, Thomas Struth
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Open field, bring your own thoughts into the piece , order, form. Joanne tod: very literal with he narrative (always work from a photograph) Contemporary - happening at the same time as or now. Skills based on knowledge that could be learned. Poetry and music were highly respected while the sculptures were not. Individual have the freedom to choose who they want to be, no longer born in ranks. Eugene delacroix 1839 leading ppl to the revolution. Beaux arts 1798 art 1880 enters english dictionary. Perspective is important in art orthogonal, horizon, vanishing point, linear perspective. France played an important role in developing photography industry. Museum of modern art i thomas struth 1994. Always go back and listen to the record. Read the material before coming to the lecture be familiar with the images, artists, movement. Artist movement are the main focus of the course.