...How the Visual Arts Communicate Carolyn Wood 7-21-15 ARTS/100 ALICE MC BRIDE In the painting of Mona Lisa shows an ordinary women looking directly at you with her hands crossed and a tiny smile. From what I read about this portrait in these times the 1400’s to 1500’s women don’t normally look directly at you and the artist would normally cut off the women’s body to show a close up of the face. The point of this portrait was to make Mona Lisa look as naturally as possible and show that wealth was not important. Apart from the naturalism in the figure, the painting includes a background. If you look over her shoulder to the left side, you see a road that leads to distance, and mountains painted as background. On the right side, we can see a bridge, and a road which leads to sea in the distance. “The contrast between the woman and the background landscape is therefore quite remarkable, and it lends to the power of the painting”. (According to "Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa" (June 21, 2012), what I felt was unique about the Mona Lisa was the artist took a different approach in painting this women he didn’t follow the rules of other artist. He focused on her being simply natural and beautiful. Also he made a wonderful background which makes you think of a happy place some were far away. But his main focus was her ordinary but beautiful look. Next Michelangelo carved a sculpture using a block of Carrara marble. He said it was the most “perfect” block he ever used. His statue...
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...third of Americans were against the war. Because of this, there were groups that lead anti-war protests. Many of these people where again the war because of the draft. I have known many people that where drafted during this time. One of those people was my farter who joined the Air Force because his draft number was up and served in the Vietnam War. I can remember walking in a mall with my dad in the mid 70’s and a woman yelling at him calling him a baby killer. I was only eight or nine at the time but I can still see her yelling today. This is why the wall is so very important to Vietnam Veterans. This wall shows that over fifty eight thousand men and women died for their service during this war. This wall is more than just a large piece of art for many people it is a memorial of their loved ones and friends. The Raft of the Medusa is a painting based on an event during the artist Theodore Gericault’s lifetime. The event was a ship call the Medusa stuck a sand bar and had to be abandon. The captain only let wealthy and well-connected people use the lifeboats. This forced the rest of the crew to make a raft out of parts of the ship. The rate at one time held 149 people but only fifteen survived to rescue. Shortly after their rescue five more die. The painting shows a makeshift raft with suffering man trying to stay alive. It is amazing the detail that parts of the painting has and the realism in the seen. By looking at the painting, you can almost feel the pain and fear that the...
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...Communication Art or Science? Abstract Communication is very important in today’s society. No matter how one feels about communication it is the key for successful personal and professional relationships. There are many individuals that just don’t know how to communicate effectively. It could be from shyness, social or interpersonal skills. Whatever the case they are unable to communicate effectively. Communication is not a skill that is learned it is an art. Either you have it or you don’t. Either you are comfortable in conveying your message in a clear and concise manner, your listening skills are effective, you are able to use nonverbal and verbal communication skills as well being comfortable in presenting information. Not everyone knows how to communicate in a manner that is effective. Many non-communicators play the guessing game. They won’t say what the message is that they are trying to convey or they say half of the message. People are not mind readers. If you don’t communicate the message in its entirety then how can you expect an individual to understand exactly what is being conveyed. Communication is an Art My first thought is what is the process of effective communication? Communication is the process of sharing thoughts, ideas, or emotions with another individual. In order to communicate effectively you must possess some of the following skills: attention, attitude, and feedback. It is important...
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...Language is formed from various rules, but consists mainly of vocabulary. Vocabulary affects how easily one person communicates with another, which in turn affects how much a person is able to know. If the vocabulary of a certain language does not contain words that describe a given event, or if a language has not developed words that are complex enough to be used to form a meaning of equal value, it is then impossible to impart that knowledge to another person. The extent of vocabulary in a language is determined by what information and knowledge can be shared, using that specific language. Vocabulary can also limit how we communicate with one another because using certain words to describe something may make understanding it much more complex. For example, when one uses abstraction they take away individualistic value to the subject to which they are referring. Does one abstract a cow to the point where they are nothing but a farming asset, or not abstract the cow enough to the point where it is only a large mass of particles and organisms? When there are multiple meanings for the same word, or if something is able to be interpreted in various ways, words and phrases may often be misunderstood and used incorrectly. Areas of knowledge (AOKs) such as language, art, and mathematics are prime examples of why vocabulary can limit how much we know. Literature, as well as other forms of art, can be interpreted in various ways. Math contains various methods, which may be used to reach...
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... pictures such as art, graffiti, collages, etc. As you can see above the image I’ve posted about visual literacy is only one of many types of examples of visual literacy. This is to make meaning of the information we see within the pictures that are the text base that are on the image. Learning to read visual images can help you both in your work and life, it makes it easier for us to know what is being said and done in an image. Visual Literacy can also represent your own company for example an advert you want to make to help sell a brand new product your company is hosting, you will use people, pictures and other ways to credit the product We need to learn how to identify, read, and understand images to become literate in visual language in order for us to communicate successfully. I recently came across a website called Wikipedia that said this about visual literacy ” Visual Literacy is not limited to modern mass media and new technologies” I wondered for hours why they said that, and came to this conclusion Visual Literacy isn’t something that is taken away but is taken by the imagination of people on how to communicate in many different ways whether they’re able to speak or not, visual literacy expresses how people feel and what people would like to say but cannot express that, so they use images. Like they say a picture is worth a thousand words. Written by Grant Claude Arendse (Class 1F) The Impact of Multimedia malti_banner4 How Multimedia has an impact...
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...academic disciplines that study human culture, using methods that are primarily analytical,[citation needed] critical, or speculative, and having a significant historical element,[1] as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences.[1] The humanities include ancient and modern languages, literature, philosophy, religion, and visual and performing arts such as music and theatre. The humanities that are also sometimes regarded as social sciences include history, anthropology, area studies, communication studies, cultural studies, law and linguistics. 2. What is the scope of humanities? 1. History, Anthropology, and Archaeology study human social, political, and cultural development. 2. Literature, Languages, and Linguistics explore how we communicate with each other, and how our ideas and thoughts on the human experience are expressed and interpreted. 3. Philosophy, Ethics, and Comparative Religion consider ideas about the meaning of life and the reasons for our thoughts and actions. 4. Jurisprudence examines the values and principles which inform our laws. These are: Arts, Music, Dance, Drama and Literature. 3. What is the different between the humanities and the sciences? Both the sciences and the humanities seek understanding; both offer explanations of various bits of the world. At a very abstract level, though, the kind of things each tries to explain is different. Science and the humanities are both ancient and great traditions and...
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...Stanford J. Ungar disagrees with Mike Rose because Ungar believes liberal arts education is something everyone should have in order to have a stable life and a good career. Ungar believes higher education is worth it, when an individual’s job requires other tasks rather than just one task that the individual may have knowledge in. In other words, Ungar says everyone needs to be flexible in what they have knowledge in or are trained in. Everyone thinks that liberal arts education is a waste of money and that there will never be job opportunities in those fields. Ungar disproves this when he states, “An astounding 89 percent said they were looking for more emphasis on ‘the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing,’ and almost as...
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...In this project, we are required to create an abstract art. Abstract art is no recognition in the object that we can relate to real world. Things that are inside abstract art, is something we can’t recognize it directly, it needs to be felt. We need to understand the texture, colour, tone and mark making in the abstract art in order to know what the artist wants to communicate. Most of abstract arts are created to express emotions which we can see by how the artist paint the painting or decorate spaces. Firstly, in this project, we have to make 10 paintings of abstract art that conveys emotions in it. Honestly, I don’t understand at all in making this project. I don’t know how to communicate emotions in terms of abstract because it’s a new thing for me. Since I’m always painting something that is recognizable in the real world, this is a tough, challenging project for me. I have to go research more about abstract art in order to make this project. I began to look for inspiration on pinterest and took some idea, modify them and eventually I could create 10 paintings. The struggle in creating this 10 paintings is whether what i want to communicate in my painting is understandable by the teachers and friends....
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...reach with Physical Science, Social Science, or any of the Humanities. The arts allow us to be as specific or as abstract as we please. It helps us become closer to ourselves and to others around us. Though there has been a lot of confusion as to what the true definition of ?good art? is, how we show others what is going on in our minds and inner souls cannot be judged, graded, criticized or revised by anyone other than ourselves. The arts play a valued role in creating cultures and developing and documenting civilizations. The arts teach us how to communicate through creative expression. Show us how to understand human experiences, past and present. Prepare us to adapt to and respect the ways others think, work, and express themselves. Music, singing, dancing, poetry, and sketching are just a few of the different forms of art that I use to express myself in a way that I enjoy. Because each art discipline appeals to different senses and expresses itself through different media, each adds a special richness to the learning environment. Arts help people Learn to identify, appreciate, and participate in the traditional and non-traditional art forms of their own communities and the communities of others. Art teaches us how to be imaginative, creative, and reflective. Different art forms help us develop the verbal and nonverbal abilities necessary for lifelong learning. The intellectual demands of the arts help us develop problem-solving abilities and such powerful thinking skills...
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...further, leading to new and improved methods in which we can reach out to people across the room, street, state or the globe. Nevertheless, these advances in technology have impacted on the way that we communicate with each other. This paper will not only examine the development of technologies relating to communication, but also how such technological advances have negatively impacted on how we communicate with each other, specifically through the mediums of email, social media, and mobile phones; I will put forward the claim that communication has become a 'lost art'. The Oxford Dictionary defines communication as ‘the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium (http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/communication) The number and variety of devices that we use to communicate with each other has advanced significantly over the last 150 years. From the basic face-to-face communication and standard letter-writing, to the implementation of the telegraph and the basic land-line telephone As we have progressed into the 21st century, the expansion of technologies we use to communicate with each other, such as mobile phones and wireless Internet, have come together to invent our socially-networked lives." The art of communication is fast changing, however is it for the better? The quote that has (mistakenly) been attributed to Albert Einstein states “ I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction...
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...Report. Communication Forms: Written: Written communication is a way of two individuals to communicate. E.G. text messaging, email, letters, and reports. When writing an email to someone, it can make it easier for you and the person receiving the email because it is instant and do not have to wait for it to be received either through the post or finding the person to give it to them. An email can be useful because an email can be sent to many different people instead of just one person receiving it. Phones can receive emails which is useful because if the person is out they can receive the email to their phones. Problems with emails is that the emails can be sent to a trash folder which means you will not know that you have been sent the email. Not every email is received and having a crowded inbox can mistake you for a different email or you may not see the email. Touch: Touch communication can show a person reassurance, empathy and also respect. Being touched can be people’s weak points, some may not want to be touched or like being touched. Touching can invade people’s person space, or it can be sexual harassment. It is important to remember when communicating through touch that other cultures non-verbal communication is different to other cultures. Using touch communication can let deaf or blind people know that you are in their presence. A hand on the shoulder for one person may mean a supportive gesture, handshakes are a common form of touch communication, and a gentle...
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...Art The Arts play a large role in the expression of inner thoughts and beauty in my life. From dance and music to abstract art our concept of life is shown through the various ways in which we interpret it. We use the Arts as a means of touching that part of us that we cannot reach with Physical Science, Social Science, or any of the Humanities. The arts allow us to be as specific or as abstract as we please. It helps us become closer to ourselves and to others around us. Though there has been a lot of confusion as to what the true definition of “good art” is, how we show others what is going on in our minds and inner souls cannot be judged, graded, criticized or revised by anyone other than ourselves. The arts play a valued role in creating cultures and developing and documenting civilizations. The arts teach us how to communicate through creative expression. Show us how to understand human experiences, past and present. Prepare us to adapt to and respect the ways others think, work, and express themselves. Music, singing, dancing, poetry, and sketching are just a few of the different forms of art that I use to express myself in a way that I enjoy. Because each art discipline appeals to different senses and expresses itself through different media, each adds a special richness to the learning environment. Arts help people Learn to identify, appreciate, and participate in the traditional and non-traditional art forms of their own communities and the communities of others...
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...the way you act. Each and every culture is unique, some similar to others, some the complete opposite and each one molds us in a different way, thus creating a diverse spectrum of human society. Cultural background shapes how we communicate with those from different cultures. I come from a split family. My father and mother divorced when I was six years old. My mom re-married when I was 10 and my dad has been with the same person since I was about 7 or 8. Being raised in two different households with 4 somewhat different parents and an identical twin brother has absolutely shaped how I communicate with others. I have a lot of art traits from my Dad, Step-mom, and some from my Mom. Initially I wouldn’t label myself with any other culture because there isn’t many traditions, practices, etc. in my family. I personally don’t practice a religion but I do follow hard evidence and so on with science. I’m not the type of person that falsely claims information such as “art, music, or any-common-media is my life”, but I do practice art with music production/writing/playing and graphic design. So after analyzing it a little bit, I would comfortably place myself in an art driven culture, rather than a typical white-young-american-adult culture. So how do I communicate with those of different cultures? I would say that I come off as someone who is fairly reserved. I definitely...
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...Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy (treatment of mental disorder). Which involves the encouragement of free self-expression through painting, drawing, and making art projects. In the words of Kendra Cherry (2014), “While people have been using the arts as a way to express, communicate, and heal for thousands of years, art therapy only began to formalize during the middle of the 20th-century.” A fact on art therapy is that it was first used by Adrian Hill, a British artist, in 1942. Art therapy is most useful for children because it helps them express how they feel and free their minds in a creative, and artistic way. Abused children or children that have gone through a traumatic event really benefit from art therapy because they don’t always...
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...Art Criticism Art criticism involves art description, formal analysis, interpretation and value judgment (Elkins, & Engelke, 2003). The paper gives an art criticism of a piece of art I saw at Lyman Allyn Art Museum by L.F Baeles titled On the Lake. [pic] Identification Title: On the Lake Artist: L.F Baeles Date: 1885 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: Na Location: Lyman Allyn Art Museum Description On the Lake is a painting art done by an American artist L.F Beales in 1885. The painting was exhibited at Lyman Allyn Art Museum during 2015 august exhibition at the museum. The art is done on canvas using oil paint. In the painting, one can see a boat on the lake with two sailors. One sailor is a man, and the other is a woman. The woman in the boat is decently dressed, and she is peddling the boat. The man is gazing at the large landscape at the end of the lake. At both edges of the lake, there is a landscape covered with big bush. At a distance, there is another boat occupied by two sailors. The two sailors at the distant boat can be seen conversing with each other. The sky is very brighter with scattered brown clouds indicating that it was on a summer evening (Leiber, Alden, Mœglin-Delcroix, & Purves, T. 2001). From the look, the painting represents a couple enjoying a date at the lakeside on a summer evening. However, the man is depicted as naïve looking on how he is dressed and is being distracted by the large landscape covered with bushes. The woman is...
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