Ways of Seeing
Why should artists learn to think like critics?
Artists should understand the standards by which their work will be judged.
Define form.
Form is how the art looks or what type it is .
What are the important steps artist should take when they are planning to create their art?
Start with an idea.
Start sketching it.
Gather their materials.
Start their masterpiece.
Changing the details in your art has a lot to do with making sure your art speaks to your __________.
Audience
List the set of standards that art critics use to write their critique.
Description, Analysis, Interpretation, Judgment
Why can’t an opera be evaluated with the same standards as an animated film?
Different forms of art have different standards.
Define content.
Content is the message that it communicates.
Most art—especially digital art—has many layers. Think about an urban landscape of a video game you play or an animated film that you love. What are some questions they should ask themselves?
What style are the buildings?
What kind of buildings?
When were the buildings made?
What is the role of space?
This type of art has the most artistic freedom since it is what the artist wants to create. It will be less motivated by selling and more geared toward what the artist wants to express.
Artist Inspired.
List the viewing of art etiquette rules.
Art is for viewing only.
Don’t use flash photography.
Keep public comments positive.
Move it along.
At a show, keep conversations with the artist short.
In photographs how can certain objects appear large or small.
Perspective makes objects appear large or small.
True or False. Abstract art cannot be critiqued because it is too unique.
False
For 3D art, this might be done using a computer program, though many digital artists will do their first draft on a ______ _____.
Sketch pad.
Do you have an idea but lack artistic skill? You can have an artist create a work just for you.
Commissioned art
Why can't you use flash photography when viewing art?
Exposure to light can cause the colors in a painting to fade. If everyone who viewed a work of art took a picture, it could be harmful to the art.
What is it called when great artists challenge or break the rules on purpose?
Innovative
True or False. Form is important when creating digital art.
True
Tatiana has been asked to create a program for a conference. Those attending the conference will be scholars that specialize in the history of the later 1800s, so her boss has asked her to create a building from this era. Given her audience, what does Tatiana need to focus on?
the most famous architects who worked in that era OR the details of the building so they are historically accurate
the details of the building so they are historically accurate
This kind of art is less about expressing a feeling than communicating a message to public.
Commercial art
What is the difference between an art critic and an individual with an opinion?
No matter what kind of art a critic is reviewing, there is a set of criteria, or standards, that are used to judge the art.
Since art is about evoking __________, audience response is also a factor.
Feeling
What type of art is about an idea rather than something concrete, has many of the elements of art (like color, lines, and texture) and it is not always easy to recognize.
Abstract Art
Akira is creating a video game that takes place in the Middle Ages. He has been assigned to create the background. What kind of structures should he be creating?
shacks and huts OR castles and cottages
castles and cottages
Emmanuel wants to be a commercial artist. He loves the idea of creating logos and has been able to get practice designing logos for a few local small businesses. One design he came up with was particularly innovative, but the client wanted to change the colors. Emmanuel did his best to explain why the colors he chose worked best, but the client would not budge. What should Emmanuel do in this situation?
Refuse to change the colors since it is Emmanuel’s work.
OR
The client is paying for it, so he should listen to the client.
The client is paying for it, so he should listen to the client.
Guilianna really loves a photograph in a museum. She knows she should move along, but she also wants to really spend some time looking at it. The museum is not very crowded. What would be the BEST thing for Guilianna to do in this situation?
She should spend time with the photograph while making sure that she is not obstructing anyone’s view.