NOVA Representation versus Abstraction and Context in Art Essay

Directions

You are invited to reflect on the nature of art and its fundamental principles. Two types of art are offered for a debate: Representation versus Abstraction; and the idea of context is presented (the time and place in which the artwork was created). For a complete understanding of these terms and how to apply them, you should also read Chapter 1 of your textbook: The Nature of Art and Creativity.Watch:

1. write a three (3) paragraph minimum essay identifying which type of art (representational or abstract) is more appealing to you and why. In your opinion, what major quality constitutes Art? How important is the context in appreciating and understanding an artwork?

Listen attentively to the experts in the videos and learn from their informed discussion on how to analyze and critique a work of art. Build your text on the points they bring up in their talk and share your own take on the subject.

1. Then choose two artworks from https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/Links to an external site.. Click on the left menu bar. –> Themes and Collections
2. Find an example of one representational work and one abstract work.
3. List the a) name, b) artist, c) date and d) medium of the works. Please also copy and paste links to the artwork (see the tutorial on how to copy linkLinks to an external site.).
4. Use these two works as examples in your essay to support your opinions and ideas about representation, abstraction, and context in art.
5. Reply to at least two of your classmates. Your initial posting should be a minimum three (3) paragraphs in length, while your responses should be at least one (1) paragraph.