interactive+visual+art


 * What is visual art ? **

The **visual arts** are those creations we can look at, such as a drawing or a painting. Here is a partial list: And the decorative arts of
 * drawing
 * painting
 * sculpture
 * architecture
 * photography
 * film
 * printmaking
 * ceramics
 * furniture and interior design
 * jewelry making
 * metal crafting
 * wood working

=Introduction to the Elements of Design= The **elements** are components or parts which can be isolated and defined in any visual design or work of art. They are the structure of the work, and can carry a wide variety of messages. The elements are:

Point Line Form, shape and space Movement Color Pattern Texture

= Purposes of Art = Probably the oldest purpose of art is as a vehicle for **religious ritual**. From the [|prehistoric cave paintings of France], to the Sistine Chapel, art has served religion. For centuries the Church was the primary patron of artists. In traditional societies even today, the primary purpose of art is religious or ceremonial.

Art may also serve as a **commemoration of an important event.** The event may be of major historical importance, such as the coronation of Josephine by Napoleon as recorded by the artist [|David], or it may be important only to the participants, like the image of a wedding or a baptism.

Art may be simply a means of **recording of visual data**-- telling the "truth" about what we see. After the Renaissance, artists became preoccupied with new ways of capturing reality such as the use of linear perspective, and the realism possible through the use of oil painting technique.

Art can also be seen as pleasing the eye- **creating beauty**. Yet the idea of beauty, like that of truth, has been challenged in the modern era. At one time, the artist was expected to portray perfection-- lofty and noble ideals of beauty. Yet as society became more industrialized and democratic, many thoughtful people began to broaden their notions of what could be beautiful.

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http://char.txa.cornell.edu/ http://arthistory.about.com/cs/reference/f/visual_arts.htm