Concepts in aesthetics

Beauty, a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight. Beautiful, of a very high standard; excellent. These two words control all aspect of a woman’s life. They spend most of their time making themselves look nice to please society. For instance, they wear make-up, designer clothes and shoes, nice jewelry, and they make sure their hair is always done nicely. This idea that women has to look good for society is the main theme in…

The Purpose of Giorgione’s Painting “The Three Philosophers” and “The Tempest” are two paintings by Giorgione which have inspired much confusion and a variety of different interpretations. Stephen Campbell attempts to make a definitive explanation of “The Tempest” by understanding it in its local, humanist, context. Alexander Nagel, on the other hand, makes the argument that there is no conclusive answer possible for what these paintings mean. Instead, these painting have a purpose; they are…

Francis Bacon was correct in his statement “The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.” Art should deepen mystery by raising questions, challenging ideas, and including symbolism. The artist creates something in order to send a message. It is the job of the person on the receiving end to interpret that message, and then take it a step further and decide what they are going to do in reaction to their interpretation. In nearly every book I’ve read, authors may deepen characters, create…

The Boger Gallery and Williams Memorial Chapel are displaying the unique work of Stephen Watson, an artist whose medium is ground spices. Watson’s spice art installments are made by sprinkling powdered spices and herbs onto pieces of precut plexiglass that are laid on the floor. Custom designed stencils are used to layer the spices and create intricate patterns and designs. Watson said he has been working with spices exclusively for almost two years and there was a journey that brought him to…

Morality in art changed during the classical era. It went from not having an important rule in Rococo art to playing a major role in Neoclassical art. In Rococo art morals were not one of the most important thing. The enjoyment of the art was what was important. So in the art morals were not always expressed or were not the morals that people of the time should have. While, durning the Neoclassical it was very important to make sure the art had good morals. It was meant to inspire people to…

The famous saying, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” could not be any more true. Beauty is perceived differently depending on the type of society or community one is brought up in. What one may consider beauty, may not be what another person considers to be beautiful. Beauty can not be defined, no person sees beauty exactly the same as another. People pay attention to objects and features in different manners. Beauty by many is understood to be the physical appearance of a person or…

J Buchanan Activity 6 V1 Edwards Weston’s ‘Pepper No.30’ fits into ‘Modernism’ because: This new way of expression through the medium of photography rejected emotional intent and painterly effects for real, sharp actual images. The change was due to society thinking the past was outdated a new social and political emergence of the industrial world was reshaping our outlook on life. A group of American Modernist photographers called themselves the F64 club. F64 relating to long exposure…

Many cultures have their own definition and beliefs of beauty. For some individuals, it comes from the inside, and for others, it is the physical appearance. Most people, however, judge others based on the looks and physical appearances rather than personality. That is why many prefer to be clean and well groomed in order to feel beautiful. I arrived to this conclusion while observing my mother’s salon. She takes pride in doing her job diligently and in her own style, which is why she owns a…

1 In the formal analysis discuses specifically on several of visual descriptions. The analysis explains about the essential ideas on compositions, forms, work of works, as well as colors. Formal analysis is not necessarily means how the viewer see the world but the way he or she goes through the work of art. The color also signifies in making connections among senses of configurations and movements. While Fry conducts careful studies on awareness of visual arts, but he decides on doing is…

Reconnaissance by artist Christine Hiebert is a shining example of simplistic minimalist art that seeks to demonstrate a wide narrative of meanings and ideas. By creating this piece Hiebert has managed to encompass expansive social paradigms reserved for the most socially attuned artists. Beginning with a formal examination of the piece brings the viewer to their initial inspection of the piece Reconnaissance. Featured in the Davis center of Wellesley College the piece is primarily constructed…