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Texas Art EC-12 Aesthetic Knowledge and Analysis of Art

Terms in this set (22)

Formal Therioes
focus on composition; how artwork is influenced by past works of art
subject or theme less important
Formalist definition of value
determined by the artist's ability to achieve an aesthetic order and balance of certain elemental truths (color, line, composition and texture)
Iconology
School of criticism that takes at its basis the significance of an artwork within its broader cultural context.
Structuralism
A methodology that elements of human culture must be understood in terms of their relationship to a larger, overreaching system or structure.
Monumental
A term in art criticism that means a work of art is impressive as well as being an example of simplicity.
Kuna Indians
ive off the coast of Panama who are well known for their brightly colored "mola" designs. The designs are either abstract or representational; and are used for clothing as well as wall art.
Saccade
Refers to the eye movement that takes place as a person views a work of art.
Semiotics
A school of criticism that treats art objects as a system of signs, and focuses on the object itself, rather than the artist or any other external issues. It is the study of signs.
Marxism
A theory of aesthetics; Marxists believe that economic and social conditions, and especially the class relations that derive from them, affect every aspect of an individual's life, from religious beliefs to legal systems to cultural frameworks.
Functionalism
The doctrine that the function of an object should determine its design and materials.
Stages of analysis of works of art
Describe
Analyze
Interpret
Judge
Perception
is developed through:
observation, prior knowledge, beliefs, cognitive processes, multi sensory experiences
natural subjects
most likely asymmetrical
irregular
realistically rendered in color
human made subjects
regular geometric patterns
bold parallel lines
visual literacy
the ability to communicate through images and comprehend the messages
Feldmens' Model 4 steps of art criticism
1. description
2. analysis
3. interpretation
4. judgment/evaluation
Contextual Theories
environment that artwork was mad in is important (cultural, values, politics, economy)
Expressive Theories
who made the artwork is important; look for psychological insight, personal meanings
these effect the creative process: skill level, gender, personal intent, emotional state
Description
describe the basic features of the artwork (artist, type, time period)
Analysis
examine the principles and elements of art used
Intrepetaion
what is the artists intent/meaning
Evaluation/Judgement
does the artwork have social, aesthetic, political, psychological, or other value??
WHY?
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