ART 1107 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Vincent Van Gogh, Stainless Steel, Post-Structuralism
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Subject matter: the substance of a work of art. The study of the elements and principles of art and how they are used in specific works. The arrangement of elements and principles is called composition. Edward hopper"s (cid:1005)94(cid:1006) oil pai(cid:374)ti(cid:374)g nighthawks many people are gone because of the war. System of symbols that refers to complex ideas, often used in religious mythology. Visual metaphor: image or element that is descriptive of something else. Usually learned by instinct and has universal implications. Symbol: image or element that stands for or represents some other entity or concept. Influence of historical context, physical surroundings, and method of encounter. Important we know the context in which an artwork was created: Context: the external conditions that surround a work of art. Physical surroundings: location affects meaning, events at a location can also change the meaning of an artwork. Art critics, art historians, curators, artists who write about their work.
