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Chapter One
Art in your World
Vocabulary
Applied art - art made to be functional as well as visually pleasing
Artists - people who use imagination and skill to communicate ideas in visual form
Collage - art work arranged from cut or torn material pasted to a surface
Fine art - art made to be experienced visually
Patrons of the arts - sponsors, or supporters of an artist or art-related places and events
Perceive – to become aware through the senses of the special nature of objects- looking at and thinking deeply about what you see.
Point of view - the angle from which the viewer sees the scene
Portfolio- a carefully selected collection of art work kept by students and professional artists.
The Art Experience
Understanding art takes more than just looking at art
Looking - and knowing how to look - are essential
it takes truly seeing - or perceiving the object - to gain understanding
Examining art works
All works created by artists are made to be viewed
Some are created with an added purpose; they are meant to be used.
Fine art - is “art for art’s sake”– to communicate the artists feelings or ideas
Applied art is usually found in our everyday lives– Either made by hand or with machines
Artists and Ideas
Blank sheet of paper is a challenge Greeks prayed to Muses to inspire them
– Muses are special goddesses
they built shrines to honor the Muses
Where do ideas come from?
The world of myths and legends– some artists borrow ideas from famous works
of literature
The world of imagination– dreams and fantasies– artists have the ability to turn dreams and even
nightmares into the illusion of reality
Their own hearts and minds– personal beliefs, or feelings are often a source
of ideas for art
Real-world events and people– people and events often turn up in art
Ideas commissioned by employers– artists are hired by individuals or companies to
create works of art
Artists of the past– artists learn and build on the work of artists
who came before them– artists might base work directly on earlier
pieces
Featured Artists
Rosa Bonheur Henri Matisse Paul Cezanne Melissa Miller Salvador Dali Lois Dvorak Winslow Homer Mary Ann Wilson Allan Houser Bartolome Esteban Murillo William John Wilgus