IEPOA | Lesson 1 - 5

representation

“Art involves _____ rather than simply reflection.”

reflection

“Art involves representation rather than simply _____.”

Saint-Remy asylum

Where was Vincent Van Gogh’s painting, “Irises” painted?

Vincent Van Gogh

This artist’s depiction of irises in their painting are dynamic and emotional.

Roderic O’Conor

This artist’s depiction of irises in their painting is abstract, with the use of bold colors and simplified forms.

Sandro Boticelli

In this artist’s painting, Flora appears in a mythological scene, richly dressed and scattering flowers symbolizing rebirth and nature’s beauty.

Rembrandt Van Rijn

In this artist’s painting, Flora is portrayed as his own wife named Saskia, blending personal affection with classical symbolism.

Primavera

What is the title of Sandro Boticelli’s painting of Flora?

Flora

What is the title of Rembrandt Van Rijn’s painting of Flora?

Rene Magritte

In this artist’s painting, it shows a realistic image of a pipe. Below the pipe, “Ceci n’est pas une pipe.” is written which translates to “This is not a pipe.”

The Treachery of Images

What is the title of Rene Magritte’s painting with a pipe as the subject?

Saturn Devouring His Son

What is the title of Francisco De Goya’s painting of Saturn/Chronos eating a person?

Chronos

This person/character portrayed in Francisco De Goya’s famous painting is a titan in Greek mythology. According to the myth, he devoured his children when he learns that the only way he can die is when one of his sons kill him.

attempt

This word is defined by “making an effort to achieve or complete something”.

primordial

This word is defined by “from the beginning of time”.

devour

This word is defined by “eat (food or prey) hungrily”.

notion

This word is defined by “a belief about something”.

repulsive

This word is defined by “intense distaste or disgust”.

convey

This word is defined by “make known or understandable to someone”.

form, subject, content

“An understanding of art is not complete without looking closely at its _____.”

material, ideational

What are the 2 aspects of art?

material

This aspect of art simply refers to the kind of stuff used in the creation of the artwork. It is visible on the text captions displayed in the gallery or exhibit.

ideation

This aspect of art simply refers to the kind of technique and process used in creating the artwork. It is the essence of the artwork and its visual characteristics and properties.

subject

This refers to the who and what of an artwork. It is what the viewer encounters to access the idea.

icon

This type of subject is a readily recognizable image that corresponds to a real referent usually situated in one’s culture.

nature

This type of subject is used to represent the beauty and vastness of this world.

human figure

This type of subject features the human body and its shape, proportions, posture, and movements.

miniaturismo

This type of portrayal of the human figure refers to a hyper-realistic more of figuration where the fine garments and jewelry of the subject are shown in great detail.

portraits

This type of portrayal of the human figure serves to immortalize the subject, be it wealthy, dignitary, royalty, or a loved one.

still life

This type of subject is the use of an inanimate object as the subject matter.

human activity

This type of subject makes use of happenings from ordinary circumstances to special occasions and celebrations.

content

This refers to the artwork’s message on an emotional and mental level.

abstraction

This refers to art that consists of pure colors, lines, and textures only. It could also consist of faces, places, and other figures that are hardly recognizable or simplified/exaggerated.

abstraction

This is a continuum that ranges from representational to non-representational.

representational

These refer to abstract artworks that contain visibly rendered figures for its subject. These figures are derived from the natural world.

non-representational

These refer to abstract artworks that has no resemblance from the natural world.

continuum

This word is defined by “a continuous sequence”.

exaggerate

This word is defined by “to make something seem larger; overstate”.

expression

This word is defined by “the re-imagining of the natural world into form”.

juxtaposition of elements

This refers to the action of creating layers to form pattern, contrast, rhythm, and many other visual effects.

informalism

This refers to an artistic trend (especially in painting) that is very close to abstraction. It is distinguished by a more categorical line abandonment and as defined and the use of unconventional materials like fabric, sand, and fragments of found objects.

geometric abstraction

This refers to an artistic trend characterized by a clear geometric rigor. The compositions are based on the triangle, circle, square, and its derivative forms, rhombus, rectangle, crescent, etc.

biomorphic abstraction

This refers to an artistic trend where nature is the constant source of reference. It appropriates and moves forms of nature in the areas of color, irregular edges, and visual textures predominate.

Jose Joya

He is a Filipino painter best known for his abstract expressionist artworks which utilizes a variety of techniques, including controlled drips, impasto strokes, and transparent layering.

abstract expressionist

He is a Filipino painter best known for his _____ artworks which utilizes a variety of techniques, including controlled drips, impasto strokes, and transparent layering.

June 3, 1931

When was Jose Joya born?

Jose Joya Sr. and Asuncion Tanig

Who are the parents of Jose Joya?

seven

At what age did Jose Joya begin sketching?

University of the Philippines

Where did Jose Joya study?

1953

When did Jose Joya graduate in the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and as the first Magna cum Laude?

Instituto de Cultura Hispanica

In 1954, what awarded Jose Joya a one-year grant to study painting in Madrid?

Philippine Art Gallery

During the late 1950s, he became involved in this gallery which was founded by a group of women writers led by Lyn Arguilla.

Venice Biennale

In 1962, Jose Joya, represented the Philippines in this event wherein it was the first time that the country had participated.

Granadean Arabesque

This painting by Jose Joya done in 1958 features powerful swipes of impasto mixed with sand.

arabesque

This refers to a form of artistic decoration consisting of surface decorations based on rhythmic linear patterns of scrolling and interlacing foliage, tendrils, or plain lines, often combined with other elements.

Lanterns of Enlightenment ; Mariveles

In the 1970s, Jose Joya executed two large murals which are entitled…

dean

Jose Joya served as the _____ of the UP School of Fine Arts from 1970-1978 wherein he modernized the UP curriculum, established scholarships, and organized art programs and workshops all over the country.

kinetic, spontaneous, and calligraphic

Jose Joya’s abstract style is best described as…