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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
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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