The document discusses the subject and content in art. It defines subject as the visual focus or main idea of a piece, and identifies representational and non-representational art as the two types based on whether the subject exists in real life. Content refers to the meaning or message conveyed, including factual, conventional, and subjective levels. Common subjects in art include still life, landscapes, animals, portraits, figures, history/legend, religion/mythology. Sources of subjects range from nature, history, mythology, traditions, and sacred texts.
The document discusses the subject and content in art. It defines subject as the visual focus or main idea of a piece, and identifies representational and non-representational art as the two types based on whether the subject exists in real life. Content refers to the meaning or message conveyed, including factual, conventional, and subjective levels. Common subjects in art include still life, landscapes, animals, portraits, figures, history/legend, religion/mythology. Sources of subjects range from nature, history, mythology, traditions, and sacred texts.
The document discusses the subject and content in art. It defines subject as the visual focus or main idea of a piece, and identifies representational and non-representational art as the two types based on whether the subject exists in real life. Content refers to the meaning or message conveyed, including factual, conventional, and subjective levels. Common subjects in art include still life, landscapes, animals, portraits, figures, history/legend, religion/mythology. Sources of subjects range from nature, history, mythology, traditions, and sacred texts.
The document discusses the subject and content in art. It defines subject as the visual focus or main idea of a piece, and identifies representational and non-representational art as the two types based on whether the subject exists in real life. Content refers to the meaning or message conveyed, including factual, conventional, and subjective levels. Common subjects in art include still life, landscapes, animals, portraits, figures, history/legend, religion/mythology. Sources of subjects range from nature, history, mythology, traditions, and sacred texts.
CONTENT IN ART Prepared by: Group 2, BS Arch 1-3 AAP 007 - 39
To: Prof. Raquel De Vera Art Appreciation Professor
October 26 2020, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
GROUP 2 MEMBERS ❖ Aves, Sophia A. ❖ Cabanting, Renielle Andrei I. ❖ Capangpangan, Aira Marie R. ❖ Chan, Lourena Mae A. ❖ Guzmana, Jeffrey S. ❖ Manahan, Elyssa Juliette ❖ Ongtengco, Andrea Dana B. ❖ Protacio Jhomel Tranx F. ❖ Rosca, Ashlee Dane S. ❖ Sison, Isaiah Randall R. Types of Subject Subject in Art • VISUAL FOCUS of the image that may be determined from examining the artwork • The “WHAT” • The main idea/essence of a piece
The Types of Art:
I. Representational Art • represents objects or events that existed in real life. • objective art or figurative art • does not need to be a realistic depiction of the subject as long as it is identifiable as something which already Mona Lisa (1503) by Leonardo da Vinci. The subject of existed this portrait is a seated • Abstract art can also be a woman set against an representational art imaginary landscape. Boy Leading a Horse (1905) by Pablo Palay Maiden (1920) by Fernando Picasso. It depicts a naked boy with Amorsolo. This painting features his right arm gently outstretched, a scene is bathed in sunlight his right hand balled into a fist. with a country maiden in the Beside him, to his right, there walks middle as the subject. a magnificent white horse. II.Non - Representational Art • non-objective art or concrete art • Art forms that do not make reference to the real world • stripped down only to visual elements to translate a particular emotion and concept • Does not make a clear reference point • Best example: Abstract Art - Abstract is between non- representational and representational art… The She Wolf (1943) – Jackson Pollock. The canvas’ traces of multicolored washes and spatters show that a free- form abstraction and an unfettered play of materials were already parts of the process.
Le Premier Disque (1913)
– Robert Delaunay Delaunay’s work is a primary example of early nonrepresentational art Kinds of Subject I. Still Life • A collection of inanimate objects arranged together in a specific way. • Can show a new way of looking at the ordinary objects • Can be personal, cultural, societal, mythological, religious, etc. • groups of inanimate objects arranged in an indoor setting Basket of Fruit (1599) • still life of Chinese and Japanese painters – Caravaggio usually show flowers, fruits and leaves still in their natural setting
II.Landscapes, seascapes, and
Cityscapes • Includes natural scenery (mountains, rivers, etc.) • Favorite subject of Chinese and Japanese painters • Fernando Amorsolo is well-known for his landscapes Plain of Auvers (1890) – Vincent Van Gogh III. Animals • They have been represented by artists from almost every age and place. • The earliest known paintings are representations of animals on the walls of caves. • Animals have been used as symbols in conventional religious art
IV. Portraiture The Goldfinch • Depicts the image of a particular (1654) - Carel person or animal, or group. Fabritius. • It reveals something about the essence of the person. • People have always been intrigued by the human face as an index of the owner’s character. • It is a realistic likeness of a person in sculpture, painting, drawing or print but it needs to be a photographic likeness. A The Girl with a great portrait is a product of a Pear Earring (1665) selective process. – Johannes Vermeer. V. Figures • The sculptor’s chief subject has traditionally been the human body, nude or clothed. • The grace and ideal proportions of the human form were captured in religious sculpture by the ancient Greeks. To them, physical beauty was the symbol of moral and spiritual perfection • Early Christian and medieval artists seldom represented the nude figure. David (1504) - Michaelangelo VI. History and Legend • History consists of verifiable facts and legends of unverifiable ones. • History and Legend are popular subjects of art. • While many works may not be consciously done historical records, certain information about history can be pieced from them. • Malakas and Maganda and Mariang Makiling are among the legendary subjects… The Blood Compact (1565) – Juan Luna VII.Religion and Mythology • Art has always been a handmaiden of Religion. • The Christian Church commissioned craftsmen to tell the stories about Christ and the saints in pictures • Some religions however, forbid the representation of divinity as human beings or animal forms • Other religions have taught that a god may sometimes assume human or other visible forms.
Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1512) – Michaelangelo. Sources of Subjects I. Nature • Animals, plants or landscapes can be a source of art. Examples are:
Kirsten (2005) - Joven Ignacio.
Force of Destiny (2003) - Joven Ignacio Sunflower (1853- 1890) – Vincent Van Gogh II.History • Famous people or remarkable occasion can also be sources of art. Examples are:
The Death of Major The Collapse of the Earl
(1781-1783) - John of Chatham in the House Singleton Copley of Lords (1779-1781) – John Singleton Copley. III.Greek/Roman Mythology • Narrating important events written on the books of Greek and Roman. Examples are:
The Feast of Venus
(1636-1637) Pandora (1914) - Peter Paul – Odilon Redon. Rubens. IV.Judeo-Christian Traditions • Baptism and other religion-related can also be source. Examples are:
Perseus Freeing Mary Magdalen Creation of Man (1508)
IV.Sacred-Orientation Text • texts that conveys spiritual truth, establishes a connection with the divine, foster communal identity, and provides the promotion of mystical experiences and spiritual practices. The Egyptian Book of the Dead (1275 BCE) Content in Art Content in Art • the meaning that is expressed and communicated by the artist or the artwork. • The WHY • the message given by the piece of art. It involves the subject, the techniques used to make the piece, the colors used, and anything that was used by the artist to make a statement and give a message.
There are three various levels of meaning
of content in art. These are: 1. Factual Meaning - the identifiable or recognizable forms in the artwork. 2. Conventional Meaning - acknowledged interpretation of the artwork 3. Subjective Meaning - an interpretation of an individual person or group
Laocoon and his
Sons (1943) Queries about the topics reported will now be entertained. Sources: ▪ https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/content/ ▪ https://www.slideshare.net/janril/subject-and-content-of arts?fbclid=IwAR340vfXsGtIYYU_McBpBCWHCugTskXASD0M3CNsj179FBtCn6uN7v4ljts ▪ https://www.scribd.com/document/415029843/Subject-and-Content-of-Art ▪ https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless- arthistory/chapter/content/#:~:text=Content%20in%20a%20work%20of,genre%20art%2C%20and%20narrative%20art. ▪ https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless- arthistory/chapter/content/?fbclid=IwAR0WbSDxT91fpzwCqv2qMmS7TbVt5P93EDRCiXfaXDGrZwO4v9E0wmewIE0 ▪ http://masterpieces.asemus.museum/masterpiece/detail.nhn?objectId=10429 ▪ https://www.jackson-pollock.org/the-she-wolf.jsp ▪ http://www.pablopicasso.net/boy-leading-a- horse/#:~:text=Picasso%20painted%20Boy%20Leading%20a,walks%20a%20magnificent%20white%20horse. ▪ https://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/mona_lisa/mlevel_1/midentity.html#:~:text=Based%20on%20the%20mid- sixteenth,or%20La%20Joconde%20in%20French. ▪ https://www.rct.uk/collection/405742/the-magdalen-anointing-christs-feet ▪ http://www.michelangelo.net/creation-of-adam/ Question and Answer Question and Answer Representational or Non-Representational? Representational or Non-Representational? Representational or Non-Representational? Representational or Non-Representational? Representational or Non-Representational? Representational or Non-Representational? What kind of subject do you prefer and like the most? Why? Analysis on the Creation of Adam
