ARTS 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Vanishing Point, Abstract Art, Middleground
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Abstract art art that alters a recognizable subject representatives art. Art that does not depict a recognizable subject context. Circumstances surrounding the creation of a work of art, including historical events, social conditions, The meaning, message, or feeling expressed in a work of art. A mark, defined between two end points function of a line can create a shape; direct out gaze; defines boundaries; can create a sense of movement vertical lines shows stability, strength horizontal line calmness diagonal lines movement. Figure- ground reversal the reversal of the relationship between one shape and the background organic form three dimensional form made up of predicable. Geometric form three dimensional form composed of geometric shapes relief. A raised form on a largely flat background. High relief a carved panel where the figures project with a great deal of depth from the background. Low relief ( bas relief) shallow engravings. sculptural relief that projects very little from the background.
