Unit 1: Art and Art Making

representational art

depicts recognizable objects or subjects from the real world

nonrepresentational art

does not depict recognizable objects or subjects from the real world.

representational art : naturalistic

aims to make art as it is, very accurate and realistic

representational art : idealized

aims to make art more perfect than it actually is by enhancing or altering features to convey beauty or perfection.

representational art : expressionism

aims on showing communicating heightened emotions

representational art : surrealism

art includes realistic things put together oddly / bizarrely

representational art : abstract

representational art that is distorting

four frame works

function, visual form, content, aesthetic

function

the intended purpose of art, what is it used for?

visual form

what you see, how are the elements composed?

content

symbolic meaning, interpretation, message

aesthetic

the “vibe”

visual culture

imagery created through all kinds of media (fine art, pop culture, craft)

fine art

an elevated version of human creation, visual works that are valued for their aesthetic or qualities rather than function, imitation of the real world, mimics visual experience

pop culture

reflects our values as a culture through mass media (commercial, entertaining, and widely accessible forms of art and entertainment)

kitsch

appeals to all and offend to none (basic / bare minimum style )

camp

reclaiming kitsch as controversial ( style that is over the top)

craft

making objects rather than images, involves skill and is functional rather than artistic