ART 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Aerial Perspective, Rubin Vase, Ancient Greek Sculpture
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& styles of art: midterm 1 (part 1) Images: l. davinci/mona lisa, classical greek sculpture. Art is a means for expression and communication. Images: f. kahlo/diego in my thoughts, j. chicago/the dinner party. Images: statue of pharaoh khafre, sphinx, f. ringgold/tar beach, e. hopper/nighthawks. Art is an instrument for control, change, propaganda, celebration, magic, contemplation. Images: e. delacroix/liberty leading the people, betye saar/the liberation of aunt jemima, the pantheon, prehistoric cave paintings. One style or manner is not inherently better than another, only different. Each requires knowledge to understand and appreciate the artwork. This includes the artworks that have been created in a manner that the subject looks real to us. The reality is visual and not literal, of course, since it includes the distortion of things to create the illusion of realism. Includes the uniqueness of the subject, characteristics that give it individuality.
