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Why is "The Last Supper" is considered a classic work of art? Learn how to analyze paintings in this free art appreciation lesson series from an art instructor.
There are 21 videos in this series:
Why did an artist paint a certain painting? Learn how to figure out the intent of an artist in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" has been reinterpreted several times by contemporary artists. Learn how to determine what a painting is about in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Advertising photographs of perfume try to suggest the sense of smell. Learn how to appreciate different styles of art in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Advertising photographs suggest a lifestyle associated with a product. Learn how to interpret the mood of a magazine advertisement in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Many religious paintings illustrate scenes from the Bible. Learn how to analyze the context of a painting in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
In religious paintings, the position of a person can indicate their importance. Learn how to analyze the visual dynamics of paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Color in paintings can direct the attention of viewers. Learn how to analyze colors in paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Repetition and grouping in painting are common design schemes. Learn how to analyze groupings and the overall structure of paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Facial expressions and body language in painting are cues to the story depicted. Learn how to analyze facial expressions in paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
The title of a painting is a good cue for interpretation. Learn how to analyze figures in paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Contrast between light and dark paint can create a strong visual impact. Learn how to analyze first impressions of paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Backgrounds in painting can be designed to ensure that the foreground figures stand out. Learn how to analyze patterns in abstract paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Painters use color to draw attention to an area of a painting. Learn how to analyze color in paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Painters can use color to connect objects or themes in a painting. Learn how to analyze connections between colors in paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Figures in abstract paintings are often not accurate likenesses. Learn how to analyze child-like qualities in paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
M.C. Escher added a great deal of detail in his art. Learn how to analyze paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
What are your trying to say in your art? Learn how to analyze creative thinking in paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Place a painting on a wall and step away from it while critiquing. Learn how to evaluate your own paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
In painting, the interplay of positive and negative space can create tension. Learn how to analyze positive and negative space in paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Keep a file of photographs as a source for inspiration. Learn how to consider all possible interpretations when analyzing paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Art can incorporate music or anything else that inspires the artist. Learn how to analyze meanings of paintings in this free art appreciation video from an art instructor.
Painting and drawing is the art of using a pigmented medium to create a picture of reality filtered through the imagination, the senses, emotions, and life experience. Artists the world over have multiplied the uses of painting and drawing as a vital mode of human expression, whether recording history, retelling myth and legend, expressing religious fervor, or exploring the unknown. From early history to the present, we have records of men and women making graphic representations of their world, showing their understanding and their curiosity. In this art appreciation series, an experienced art instructor will discuss the elements, such as spacial cues and color values, which work to together to create a great painting. She discusses famous paintings such as Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" and "Mona Lisa," how the artist controls the line of sight of the spectator with shapes and color values. The background story can also play an important role in how people interpret a painting. The art instructor will help people to develop their own skills of analysis.
Gretchen Kibbe Gretchen Kibbe is an artist and part-time faculty member at Appalachian State University. She worked as a scenic artist on the Spike Lee movie School Daze.dkdk
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