African Art

During the week of 10/14 & 10/20 we studied African Art. African Art consisted of many masks, elaborate costumes, and sculptures. Each piece of artwork had a deep meaning behind why it was made. Also, we learned about symmetry and how everything that was African Art was symmetric. The most interesting thing learned during this week was scarification., which was the process of scratching, or cutting your skin so that the scars would create a design. Many African Kings and Queens did this to show their status in society.

Egyptian Art

Egyptian Art was during the week of 9/22-10/10. During this week we learned about the process it took to mummify a body, why and how the pyramids were made, and the belief system of the Egyptians. Egypt was broken up into three periods, the Old Kingdom, The middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom. Some vocab words we learned were Pharaoh, embalming, and sarcophagus.

Prehistoric Art

During the week of Prehistoric Art (9/15), we learned about the many different types of cave drawings around the world. Some people believed that the reason behind the cave paintings was a religious purpose. One theory was that the drawings were used as a spell that was put on the animals to weakin their spirts when the cavemen went out to hunt. Also, everything the cavemen used was all organic materials that could be found on earth. The most interesting fact about the Prehistoric Art was that some of the images were the same but in different caves across the world.

Digital Media

Digital media, also known as electronic media, works on digital codes. It uses the binary numeral system, "0" "1" which represents data. It is also a form of art. First an artist would create a piece of art by hand, then he/she would re-create the piece of art on the computer to either enhance the artwork or combine it with two different styles to make a new masterpiece.

Art in 100 Words

Many have argued about the true definition of "art". Some have even argued if "art"could even be defined at all. In my belief, anyone and everyone is an artist. It's the production or arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the sense of beauty. For centuries art has been a controversial issue. Abstract, and scandalous paintings, sculptures, and pictures were often denied of even being called "art". Today, people have come to terms with art and how diverse it is. There are many different shape, style, and forms of art from and elegant painting by Thomas Kincade, to an abstract sculpture by George hart. Each form qualifies as art because it invokes the emotions of the artist and either tells a story, or has expressed a part of history. Over the years, I've learned a lot about art and its deeper meanings. I'm thrilled to learn more about art, and to unlock all its mysteries and history in the next nine months. Art influences my everyday life, because it is my life. It's my past, present, and future. Without the knowledge that starts here, i wouldn't be able to fall onto the right path for my career as a Graphic Designer.