Technology-Based Art Overview

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What defines technology-based art primarily?

  • It is created without the use of digital tools.
  • It focuses solely on traditional subjects.
  • It involves hand-painted techniques.
  • It is fundamentally computer-generated or manipulated. (correct)

Who initially pioneered computer/digital art?

  • Engineers and scientists familiar with hardware. (correct)
  • Professional artists with formal training.
  • Amateur digital artists experimenting with technology.
  • Painters and sculptors transitioning to digital formats.

What was one of the initial public concerns regarding computer-generated art?

  • The tools used were too complex.
  • The excessive use of color.
  • Its lack of emotional depth.
  • Whether it could be considered 'true art'. (correct)

What types of patterns and subjects are commonly found in early digital art?

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Which statement best describes the evolution of public opinion on digital art?

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What was one of the significant roles of engineers and scientists in the early development of digital art?

<p>To recognize the potential for artistic expression using math and science. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic distinguishes technology-based art from traditional art?

<p>The incorporation of electronic and digital mediums. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misunderstanding about computer-generated art?

<p>It lacks creativity due to reliance on technology. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the acceptance of digital art manifest in society?

<p>Through widespread popularity and critical acclaim in exhibitions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Technology-based art

Art created or altered using computers and technology.

Digital art origin

Emerged in the early 1960s, initially developed by scientists and engineers, not artists.

Early digital art characteristics

Often featured geometric patterns, shapes, and computer generated images alongside traditional artwork subjects, rather than being exclusively abstract.

Early digital art legitimacy

People initially questioned if computer-generated work could truly be considered art due to not using a traditional artistic process.

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Public perception shift

Computer-generated art quickly achieved widespread recognition as a significant modern art form, with exhibitions becoming very popular.

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Early digital artists

The early pioneers were mostly scientists and engineers.

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Art mediums in digital age

Today's digital artists use advanced digital software to create art displays that exist in both physical and virtual mediums.

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Traditional art vs technology-based art

Traditional art utilized tools like brushes and pigments on canvases or surfaces but today use tools like advanced software and computers.

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Geometric patterns in digital Art

A common element in early digital art, often prominent alongside figures, instead of replacing it completely.

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Computer-generated art's acceptance

Digital art became widely accepted within a short period of time as a new method of art expression.

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Study Notes

Technology-Based Art

  • Technology has significantly impacted all aspects of the 21st century, including art.
  • Art is now defined by technology, from creation to distribution.
  • Technology-based art is often computer-generated or manipulated.

Traditional vs. Computer-Generated Art

  • Historically, artists used tools like brushes, paints, and palettes.
  • Modern computer artists use image manipulation software and programs.
  • Computer-generated art can exist in various forms (physical or virtual).

Computer/Digital Art Origins

  • Computer/digital art emerged in the early 1960s.
  • This development was linked to advancing technology.
  • Early experimenters were primarily engineers and scientists.
  • Scientists and engineers identified the potential of applying science and math principles to art.
  • While geometric forms and patterns are common in digital art, traditional subjects are sometimes included within these patterns.

Public Reaction to Computer-Generated Art

  • The initial public reaction questioned whether computer-generated art could be considered "true art".
  • Devices were used in place of human hands.
  • Within a few years, acceptance of digital art as a legitimate art form grew.
  • Digital art became a highly popular and critically acclaimed art form.
  • Digital artists gained recognition, and "superstars" arose in Europe, Russia, and the United States.

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