Download Understanding Representation in Art: Meaning, Theories, and Techniques and more Lecture notes Art in PDF only on Docsity! TOTTI »|t is the use signs that stand in for and take the place of something else. It is through representation that people organize the world and reality through the act of naming its elements. Signs are arranged in order to form semantic constructions and express relations. Mona Lisa -¢One of the most iconic and recognizable paintings all over the world is the “Mona Lisa,” done by Leonardo da Vinci. Some questions are often raised regarding this artwork, like “Who is Mona Liza?” “Why was Leonardo da Vinci compelled to paint her?” But scholars attempt to solve the true identity of the sitter, it is relevant to note that there is a consensus that the Mona Lisa- whoever she is- is based on a real person. Portraits such the “Mona Lisa” are good examples of what is called Representational Art. In this lesson let us discover what is called “Representational Art. » Representation is the use of signs that Stand in for and take the place of something else. It is through representation that people organize the world and reality through the act of naming its elements. »Representationalism is a theory which stresses that art Is a copy, an image, an appearance or a reproduction of things, people, objects, nature and events. 1. Physical Alteration. |t is the process of changing the physical appearance of nature, like a natural marble that turns into a sculpture by carving and cutting. 2. Selective Modification. \t is the process of enhancing the appearance of nature, like a forest that becomes a garden by arranging and trimming the plants, or a woman beautifying herself by putting cosmetics on her face. 3. Perceptual Interpretation. |t is the process of copying nature according to the subjective interpretation of the artist, but the resulting image is still recognizable. The subject of art refers to any person, object, scene or event described or represented in a work of art. 1. Representational or Objective - Arts that have subject (e.g. painting, sculpture, graphic arts, literature and theatre arts) 2. Non-Representational or Non-Objective - Arts that do not have subject (music, architecture and many of the functional arts) Example of music: Program Music - musical compositions which have subject »Content in a work of art refers to what IS being depicted and might be helpful in deriving a basic meaning. A still-life IS a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects that may be either natural or manmade. Y Advertisement, commercial prints, labels. Y Artificial flowers and plants Y Artwork applied to clothing or to other useful articles ¥ Bumper stickers, decals, stickers Y Cartographic works, such as maps, globes, relief models Y Cartoons, comic strips Y Collages Y Dolls, toys etc. >Sculpture Performing Arts >Dance (music) >» Opera (theatre and musical theatre, magic, illusion, mime, spoken word puppetry, circus arts) >\Industrial design (mass produced objects) » Architecture (fine art) »Ceramic art >» Automotive design » Fashion design » Calligraphy > Interior design » Graphic Design
