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Art History 112
Recitation Section 003

Thursday, January 21, 1999

Announcements:

  • the course web site will contain some of the images discussed in class, though not included in the text book  (http://www.courses.psu.edu/art_h/art_h112_cbl6)
  • the Art History Department graduate student office is in 236 Arts Building, where the phone number is 865-0302
  • the Teaching Assistant for the section is Emily Phillinger (ejp115@psu.edu)
  • attendance is taken in section!
  • HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT for next meeting:
    • Explain the term "perspective" in its art historical context and list one of its principal functions.
    • the response should be one to two paragraphs (one page)
  • Recitation notes:     The green text refers to slides displayed during recitation.

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    Outline from the Blackboard
            Art History Terms/Tools (consult the "Abacus to Zeus" text for in-depth definitions) 
    • Style
    • Biographical Knowledge
    • Iconography
    • Composition
      • Form
        • Line
        • Shape
        • Mass
        • Volume
      • Color
        • Tonal Value
    • Emotion
    **NOTE: the focus of this exercise was to get used to comparing art work; we are not responsible at this point for knowing the title and artist

    Style
     
    "Olympia", Manet 
    • the dress is modern
    • she has an attendant who is clearly a servant
    • flat, bold colors
    		 "Venus", Titian 
    • warmer colors 
    • the window shows depth
     
    Biographical Knowledge

    • subject and artist
     
    "Death of Marat", David 
    • Marat was a Jacobin in the time of the French Revolution and was murdered by a political enemy
    • David was a friend of Marat's
    		 "Calling of St. Matthew", Carvaggio 
    • the artist would spend time in taverns similar to the setting of the painting
    • he was well-known
     
    Subject Matter
     
    "Merode Altarpiece", Campin 
    • the announcement to the Virgin Mary that she will give birth to Christ
    • present: the Archangel Gabriel, Mary, other figures outside the room
    • Mary is reading a book
    		 "The Annunciation", Martini 
    • also the announcement to Mary by the angel that she will give birth to Christ
    • Mary and the Archangel Gabriel are present
     
    Mood
    • is connected to style
    "The Scream", Munch
    • disturbing quality
    • fluidity
    • tension (diagonal lines)
    • solitude (figures in the distance walking away)
    • conflict
     
     Composition
     
    "Broadway Boogie-Woogie", Mondrian
    • balanced (size and color of blocks)
    • chaotic
    • lines guide the viewers' eyes
     
    Information contained on this page does not represent the lecture verbatim.
    These notes are not a substitute for class attendance.


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