Artworks: Mystery Masterpiece

subject’s action. Many works of his time period were sculptures that were meant to be

Art History is the study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts. The history of art, we feel, can sometimes be confused with art criticism. However, Art History is concerned with finding the value of the artistic piece in respect with others in the same category of art or movement, and art criticism is more of an evaluation of art. The art examined best represents the culture during the time period, visions the artist imagined, and history behind an event. It also represents society in a specific area, beliefs the people may have, writing that tells a story, the natural world and environment, conflict between people and areas, and the human body. With these representations, artwork overall represents the life in which we live (d). Each piece has its own genre, design, format and style to it. This makes each piece extremely different, yet pleasing to the eye. They also vary between paintings, sculptures and architecture. These different types also make a variety of artwork to be seen by all people. The art pieces that I chose, Jar, Bottle and Glass by Juan Gris, The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí, and Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh, seemed interesting to me and I believe to best represent the context in which they were created, along with the major artistic movements of the time. I went on to research them more thoroughly to better understand the history behind them,

For centuries, people’s aesthetic value has been influenced by Rome's perfectionism, so do I. I used to think that artworks that make people feel appreciated are just equivalent to visual appreciation and satisfaction. However, after observing the painting and researching sources of this pieces of art I realized that an excellent artwork needs to cover all aspect requirements. For instance, an excellent artwork needs to contain a high operation of art skills as well as art knowledge in order to persuade audience. In addition, to qualify as a great artwork it has to create a substantial amount of activity in the audience’s mind or heart. When I look at an artwork I always try to figure out what is the artwork's message or what the artist is trying to communicate, to convey. Overall, I think a good artwork needs include some of the elements and principles of the language of art as well as the structure they give to be able to successfully communicate an idea.

When an artist or architect creates some sort of architecture, sculpture or painting there is typically a reasoning or meaning behind why the artist or architect created the piece. It can be either a representation of their life or experiences, an idol or someone the individual looks up to or considers a model

Man Ray like many other artists did not care to have his personal life shown in his art. He wanted to be viewed and recognized for his work which included sculptures, paintings, and photography. Man Ray was mostly influenced by Stieglitz's photographs. Man Ray used a similar style to Stieglitz. He captured images that created an unvarnished look at the photos' subject. Man Ray discovered a new way to create his photos; by accident in his work room he discovered how to manipulate objects in his photos on pieces of photosensitive paper.

A. The painting of Alcibiades on His Knees Before His Mistress was painted in French,

The various textures of the sculpture promote the beauty of the natural body because it emphasizes its beauty and flaws.

All works of art have a purpose or a kind of message they want to convey. When the artist is working on the piece they may already know the message or realize after the piece is complete just like

Life is made up of layers. Layers in artworks are inspired by the artists’ experiences and their own layers in life. They often either repeat a visual imagery that is symbolic to them or creates a piece of artwork that has layers of meaning behind it. Layering can be either physical, as in the shapes or designs that are visible on the piece of work or have a layered meaning to it. The artwork has a powerful meaning to the artist, as they have created this work with symbols that might remind them of their childhood, a cherished moment that has occurred in their lives or a memorable event.

Art is the theme of art, this means that the main reason artist design different types of art works is to bring about the visual satisfaction. One of the major reason as to why artist paint, draw or design their works is to have something to have look at. Therefore, before a viewer analyses a piece of art, he or she has to look at it as the first and foremost

Mystery image number two has a strong focus on greek mythology. However, the artist creates a link between greek mythology and the Christian religion. Through utilizing techniques such as foreshortening and visual manipulation, the artist is able to illustrate the story of Adonis and relate it to the story of Jesus Christ. The image appears to be influenced by “The lamentation over the dead Christ”(Fig.1) which was painted by the Italian artist Andrea Mantegna. The style of the painting seems to resemble the painting “The liberation of Achior”(Fig. 2), painted by Cornelis van Haarlem in the 17th century.

The two works of art that I have chosen to analyze are 1) Jordan Casteel. Miles and JoJo. 2014. Oil on canvas, 54” x 72” and 2) Aaron Fowler. He Was. 2015. Mixed media, 134” x 165” x 108”. The themes that these works of art represent in regards to the exhibit are love, family, and pain. However, they also fall into other thematic categories. The main theme that seems to apply to both “Miles and JoJo” and “He Was” is Human Experience. Additionally, these arts differ in some ways.

Creating art is one of the single defining factors that set humans apart from animal species. Through art, humans are able to express their innermost ideas and feelings, without having the difficulty of trying to find the correct words to accurately describe their thought processes. Works of art can help us to understand the people who have come before us. This is evidenced by the knowledge humans have discovered of prehistoric men and their symbolic cave paintings. The expression, style, and meaning vary and archaeologists put in much effort to uncover these works.

As onlookers peer into the artworks in front of them, there is no question as to whether or not they considered what the artwork means, where it came from and what the artist was interested in who created it. The

• Content – what is being depicted • Form – usually refers to 3D works, style, technique, media Media / Medium • Materials – materials used to create a piece. • Tools – utensils in which an artist uses to create • Technique – an artists specialized method, procedures, skills Elements of Art • Shape – a closed space the boundaries of which defines other elements of art • Color – light striking an object reflects back to the eye. Hue, Intensity, Value • Value – The degree of lightness and darkness in a color • Line – lines and curves are mark that spans a distance between two points • Texture – describes how