艺术概论(英文)课件.ppt

An Overview ofArt HistoryA look at major trends and schools of art in A look at major trends and schools of art in Western CultureWestern CultureCompiled by Prof.John C.R.SilbertCompiled by Prof.John C.R.SilbertFor use in the HUMA 1010 course,RMUFor use in the HUMA 1010 course,RMUPlease Note:The following slide presentation and the visuals that accompany it are intended for the sole educational purposes of HUMA 1010 academic study.As such,the material contained herein is offered under the rubric of the fair use clause of U.S.copyright law.Any other uses for this material are prohibited without the permission of the instructor and/or additional inquiry into copyrights that may be held by outside parties.-Prof.John C.R.SilbertHUMA 1010,RMUAll Visual Art is Imitationn nAristotles word for imitation is Aristotles word for imitation is“mimesis”;what the actor sought“mimesis”;what the actor sought to do;to reveal the truth of human to do;to reveal the truth of human beings.beings.n nArt as Imitation does this in two Art as Imitation does this in two essential ways:essential ways:Art as Likeness:Art as Likeness:Rembrandt Van Rembrandt Van RijnRijn(top right)(top right)“The Jewish Bride,”1667“The Jewish Bride,”1667 Art as Alteration:Art as Alteration:WassilyWassily KandinskyKandinsky(bottom right)(bottom right)“Composition VIII,”1923“Composition VIII,”1923n nWithin each essential form there Within each essential form there are any number of styles.are any number of styles.n nSome seek to paint what is there to Some seek to paint what is there to be painted,while others seek to be painted,while others seek to paint what is in the artists mind paint what is in the artists mind(and heart).(and heart).Classical Art:Art as LikenessTemple of Artemis in EphesusSarcophagus of woman and dog;Late Roman Roman tile portraitGrecian UrnClassical Art-quick facts:nClassical art is noted for its strong sense of form,proportion and balance.nMuch of the art and architecture served the needs of the state.nClassical art at first sought to idealize the human form;reaching for perfection(as the gods/goddesses were perfect).Note the sculpture on p.147 in TABH.nMuch of the art of the Greek period was attributed to Phidias,a painter,sculptor and architect greatly admired in the 5th cy B.C.E.nIn the late 4th cy B.C.E.,the emphasis shifted towards realism;with less depictions of idealized forms replaced by more life-like human qualities.Note the sculpture on p.149 in TABH.nRoman Art often depicted less serene,more dynamic forms that appealed to human passions.Euclids“Golden Section”nThis is a mathematical calculation of balance that states the most pleasing relationship between two connecting parts is such that the smaller is to the larger as the larger is to the sum of the two.nIt is expressed mathematically as a ratio of 1:1.68.nThe golden section finds its way into architecture and painting in the classical and subsequent art periods.nLeonardo da Vinci was so impressed by this principle that he called it the“Divine Proportion.”The Parthenon,Acropolis,GreeceEuclids Golden Section in ArchitectureSlide reference from http:/ccins.camosun.bc.ca/jbritton/goldslide/jbgoldslide.htmThe Golden Section:the smaller is to the larger as the larger is to the sum of the two-BC is to AB as AB is to AC.ABCLeonardos“Annunciation of the Virgin”n nDivide this painting into a square on Divide this painting into a square on the left and another on the right.(If it the left and another on the right.(If it is a root-5 rectangle,these lines mark is a root-5 rectangle,these lines mark out two golden-section rectangles as out two golden-section rectangles as the parts remaining after a square has the parts remaining after a square has been removed).been removed).n nAlso mark in the lines across the Also mark in the lines across the picture which are 0618 of the way up picture which are 0618 of the way up and 0618 of the way down it.and 0618 of the way down it.n nAlso mark in the vertical lines which Also mark in the vertical lines which are 0618 of the way along from both are 0618 of the way along from both ends.You will see that these lines ends.You will see that these lines mark out significant parts of the mark out significant parts of the picture or go through important picture or go through important objects.objects.n nYou can then try marking lines that You can then try marking lines that divide these parts into their golden divide these parts into their golden sections too.sections too.Reference from-http:/www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibInArt.html#daVinciByzantine ArtBust of Emperor ConstantineIcon of Madonna and ChildByzantine and Medieval Artn nFor nearly a 1000 years,the art world came under the For nearly a 1000 years,the art world came under the influence of the Christian church.(5influence of the Christian church.(5thth cy C.E.to 15 cy C.E.to 15thth cy cy C.E.).C.E.).n nBeginning with Emperor Constantines conversion to Beginning with 。