HIST-1041 Art & Design Survey Midterm Review PDF

HIST-1041 - Art & Design Survey Midterm Review Why is this course important to Video Games? Because the most important elements of a video game are a strong core mechanic (game design) and a compelling visual based story. Art that has lived on in history...

HIST-1041 - Art & Design Survey Midterm Review Why is this course important to Video Games? Because the most important elements of a video game are a strong core mechanic (game design) and a compelling visual based story. Art that has lived on in history tells the most compelling visual stories of all time. Why is this course important to Video Games? It will change how you view genres within video games. Games are not only categorized by style of gameplay such as FPS or MMO’s, but also by art style. Learning what motivated artists to adapt and change in the past, whether it be through cultural influence, new mediums, or trending techniques, is directly applicable in the thought process you should use in creating the best looking games of your future industry. Art History is important, but are Video Games even art? It has been argued either way. Art History is important, but are Video Games even art? Roger Ebert, a famous Film critic, argued in 2005 that there has never been a game that can be regarded as art. Games don’t capture the artists soul or their artistic goals, but are programmatic and force predetermined results. He was quoted as saying, “To my knowledge, no one in or out of the field has ever been able to cite a game worthy of comparison with the great dramatists, poets, filmmakers, novelists and composers." Art History is important, but are Video Games even art? Hideo Kojima, the creator of Metal Gear Solid responded to Roger Ebert by agreeing with him. Sort of… Art History is important, but are Video Games even art? Kojima said: "Art is the stuff you find in the museum, whether it be a painting or a statue. What I'm doing, what videogame creators are doing, is running the museum - how do we light up things, where do we place things, how do we sell tickets? For better or worse, what I do, is run the museum and also create the art that's displayed in the museum." Examples of Art in games Examples of Art in games Examples of Art in games Examples of Art in games Into the Pixel: Exhibit at E3 since 2004. Shows still concept pieces of art from future games. Initially was used to allow more detail to be included to low poly count in game art. Let artists show off the talent and vision. Video Games officially declared as a form of Art In June of 2011, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that video games were protected speech like other forms of Art. Smithsonian Exhibit: The Art of Video Games Started in 2012. Celebrating the history of video games as a form or Art. National Tour - 10 cities would show the exhibit in the United States following its presentation in Washington, D.C.  MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) has a permanent exhibit showcasing video games as modern Art. So only some games are Art? No! Games are difficult to categorize in the traditional sense. What is an Art movement? Look up google definition. In general, Art Movements are classified and sorted once the works have aged and are out of recent history. This allows us to organize and remember significant changes and styles of art in the past and learn from them, to enhance our art moving forward.