Questions and Answers
Which elements and principles of art are most prominently used in these two artworks?
For the diners- color, contrast and emphasis. For the sculpture- texture, color, symmetry.
Edvard Munch's The Scream depicts a dream the artist had.
False
What is a memento mori?
A symbol of mortality.
Match the type of analysis with the observation regarding 80 Backs by Magdalena Abakanowicz.
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Pablo Picasso was a very inventive artist who was never inspired by artists of the past.
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Which of the following would be considered a primary source of information about an artist or their work?
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Which type of analysis helps us understand the more personal nature as to why an artist creates his or her work?
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Who is shown in this detail of Las Meninas?
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Mickalene Thomas's Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe: Les trois femmes noires directly references the work of nineteenth-century artist Édouard Manet, however Thomas's work differs in numerous ways from her source of inspiration. Which of the following do the two works NOT have in common?
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Which of these terms relates to Hans Holbein the Younger's painting The Ambassadors?
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What does the cross on Velázquez's tunic in Las Meninas signify?
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When were these paintings created?
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A work of art is a product of the dynamic interrelationships between the various _______ -______ of art—such as line, shape, _- and the various -—such as contrast, unity, __-.
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Which of the following are considered in a feminist analysis?
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Who painted The diner, The Ambassadors, The scream, and Grande Odalisque?
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What aspects of these Sumerian sculptures suggest that they are votive figures?
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Robert Mapplethorpe re-created traditional gendered roles of male and female to connect modern photography with painters from the past.
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Which of the following observations is considered contextual analysis of Palmer Hayden's Midsummer Night in Harlem?
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Formal analysis can be done only to a painting, not to a sculpture.
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Studying art is purely an act of personal observation and individual interpretation.
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Which type(s) of analysis would not be appropriate for studying the Bust of Queen Nefertiti?
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Which of the following observations are relevant to a feminist analysis of the Grande Odalisque by Ingres?
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The characteristics that contribute to style include the use of _______ (line, shape, color, texture, and so on), the use of _______(symmetry or asymmetry, for example), and the degree of ________ or representation used.
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Feminist analysis of Grande Odalisque by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres considers the role of women in nineteenth-century France but not viewers' perspectives on gender.
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Which of the following artworks are devoted more to representing the artist's subjective emotions and experiences than to objective or external reality?
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Which of the following phrases best defines the term anamorphosis?
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The neighborhood shown in Palmer Hayden's Midsummer Night in Harlem could represent any neighborhood in America in the 1930s.
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Study Notes
Art Elements and Principles
- Key elements in the depicted artworks include color, contrast, and emphasis in the diner, while texture, color, and symmetry are prominent in the sculpture.
Memento Mori
- Symbolizes mortality, often used in art to remind viewers of human transience.
Types of Analysis
- Formal analysis examines the visual aspects such as texture and surface.
- Biographical and historical analysis connect an artist's life, experiences, and historical context to their work.
- Psychological analysis offers insight into personal motivations behind an artist's creations.
Significant Artwork Details
- Las Meninas features the King and Queen of Spain depicted within its intricate composition.
- Mickalene Thomas's Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe: Les trois femmes noires differs from Édouard Manet's original in subject identity and artistic methods.
Iconography in Art
- Hans Holbein the Younger's The Ambassadors involves themes like memento mori and anamorphosis, connecting deeper meanings and historical context.
Art History Context
- Notable pieces were created in specific centuries: The Ambassadors (16th century), Grande Odalisque (19th century), Garden of Earthly Delights (16th century), Nighthawks (20th century), and Midsummer Night (20th century).
Feminist Analysis
- In studying art, a feminist analysis considers factors such as gender roles of viewers, subjects, and the artist, underlining societal contexts at the time of creation.
Identifying Artists
- Recognition of artists can be achieved through analyzing unique stylistic features in artworks: Edward Hopper for The Diner, Hans Holbein for The Ambassadors, Edvard Munch for The Scream, and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres for Grande Odalisque.
Votive Figures
- Sumerian sculptures are identified as votive figures through their burial locations, inscriptions, and postures.
Contextual Analysis
- Considerations for Palmer Hayden's Midsummer Night in Harlem include the cultural environment of 1930s Harlem and surrounding architectural details.
Misconceptions in Art Study
- Formal analysis applies to both painting and sculpture; art study involves more than just individual observation, but also encompasses historical and contextual understanding.
Artistic Abstraction and Style
- Characteristics of an artist's style comprise formal elements (line, shape), design principles (symmetry), and level of abstraction in representation.
Anamorphosis
- Defined as an optical illusion that alters the viewer's perception, often creating distorted images reliant on a specific viewing angle.
Cultural Representation
- Palmer Hayden's Midsummer Night in Harlem uniquely represents the Harlem neighborhood of the 1930s, contrasting with any generic depiction of American neighborhoods from that era.
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