Technology has quickly developed over the past decade and has completely changed the way we live our lives. Communications with people around the world is only a simple key press away. Today millions of people have access to modern technology, from personal laptop to mobile devices. Not only has technology improved our lives, it has been greatly influenced by the fast development of contemporary art. Before artists depended on traditional mediums such as pencil, charcoal, or pastels but today technology is making it easier to transform thoughts into art. But, is technology changing the way we see art? In this essay I will be exploring the effects of technology in the arts and identifying the main themes in John Berger’s ‘Ways of Seeing’.
Firstly, in the book ‘Ways of Seeing’ Berger takes …show more content…
They way people viewed it and the influences traditional oil painting has on society and modern day publicity. Bergers embarks on the explanation of the different views of art from the 1500’s to modern day. Images are the most powerful communicator we have, there are things we cannot describe but the image is able to illustrate. Images are the most powerful communicator we have, there are things we cannot describe but the image is able to illustrate. Images can be very powerful that only the artist knows exactly what’s going on, viewers can only interpret. This gives a sense of mystery, intriguing the viewers for more. The composition of the painting was to be in the presence of the original painting.
During the time of traditional paintings, 1500-1900, paintings where appreciated because it was the only way to capture a moment in time which possesses it forever. Also, viewing art was restricted and only available for the wealthy to view and even purchase originals.
Firstly, in the book ‘Ways of Seeing’ Berger takes …show more content…
They way people viewed it and the influences traditional oil painting has on society and modern day publicity. Bergers embarks on the explanation of the different views of art from the 1500’s to modern day. Images are the most powerful communicator we have, there are things we cannot describe but the image is able to illustrate. Images are the most powerful communicator we have, there are things we cannot describe but the image is able to illustrate. Images can be very powerful that only the artist knows exactly what’s going on, viewers can only interpret. This gives a sense of mystery, intriguing the viewers for more. The composition of the painting was to be in the presence of the original painting.
During the time of traditional paintings, 1500-1900, paintings where appreciated because it was the only way to capture a moment in time which possesses it forever. Also, viewing art was restricted and only available for the wealthy to view and even purchase originals.