Dante's Art Blog

1. Discuss what you thought about creating the Value Scale and Color Wheel.     - Creating the scale was fun, but confusing. Confusing, because I wasn't sure if I had got the colors correct when mixing. It was also interesting to see all the different colors that were able to be made just by mixing them together. I've never made a color wheel before, so this was a nice experience getting to do so. 2. Which media did you enjoy working with the best and why?     - The painting and color wheel. I enjoyed that much more than the other, because the colors intrigued me and it was my first time making one. I've done a value scale last semester in my Drawing I class, so I wasn't too excited to be doing one again. 3. What was the most important discovery in the creation of these studies?      - The most important discovery throughout all of this was the mixing of the three primary colors to create the one in the middle of the wheel. ...

A.) Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why? "Cow" by Andy Warhol made an impression on me while there. It made an impression me, because I am a fan of pop art. The painting turned out to be very beautiful in person. I really love the pink cow overlaying the purple background. "Sweet Dreams, Baby!" by Roy Litchenstein. The insinuation that someone was being hit by a fist and the POW!" which is usually seen in comics was very cool. B.) Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why? I mainly felt a connection with the pop art selections. As said previously, I am a fan of pop arts in general. They are fascinating, interesting and fun to view. They are also based on things we see in our everyday lives. Pop culture icons, etc. Fore example, the Marilyn Monroe piece by Andy Warhol. It's an iconic piece and one of my favorites. I also really love the Campbell's Soup Cans. Another one of my favorites to view when visitin...

1. Describe Color and it's effects on emotions. Use the appropriate vocabulary of color in your posting. - Color has a lot to do with identity. Some colors can make you feel happy or sad, upset or relaxed, in love or filled with hate. 2. What is a theoretical aspect of color that most intrigues/fascinates you? Why? - Color having the ability to set the tone and/or alter one's feelings on a work of art. Color is definitely one of the most powerful aspects in art. 3. In the Color video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and it's effects on emotions? - The way color can be used to express an artist's feelings and emotions. The different shades used to create a work of art. 4. In the Feelings video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and it's effects on emotions?  - The feeling of emotions being spread throughout paintings and other works of art by simply observing. Color also has a major impact on how art ...

1. For each video and article list/discuss the key concepts you learned.    - The concept of Aesthetics. An aesthetic is basically a principle of art. It has to do with what is considered to be beauty.      - Aesthetic Efficacy, which is staggering effects on emotion and reason mobilizing conscious and non-conscious processes.     - How the brain functions in regards to art.  2. Which philosopher's theroy on aesthetics do you feel is most important? Be sure to mention the philosphers name, era (time in history), and contribution to the aesthetic theory in your response.    - I would choose Immanuel Kant. Immanuel Kant is a German Philospher from the 18th century. I think Immanuel Kant' theory is the most important, because he has an interesting outlook on the ideas of freedom, nature, and art's beauty in the eye of the beholder. 3. What do you think about Changeux and Ramachandran scientific view of aesthetics and art? What...

1. How was the process of creating the  GMail  account and setting up the  Blog ?                          - Creating the GMail account and setting up the blog came fairly easy to me, as I already had a GMail account prior, so I basically knew what to do already. As for creating the blog itself, I followed the directions and everything fell into place. 2. What do you expect to learn in this course?                               - I expect to learn the fundamentals of Art and it's history and impact on cultures. 3. How do you feel about taking an  online  course?                         - I am very excited about taking an online course. This is going to be the first online course I've ever taken, so I'm anxious to see what comes from it. 4. What three t...