| composition |
the
arrangement of parts that together form a unified whole |
| context |
the
parts of the environment (physical, environment, historical, etc.) that
surround something such as a word, passage, or work of art and can throw
light on its meaning |
| depict |
to
represent in a picture |
| facade |
the
face of a building |
|
|
to
place side by side |
| historical
context |
Historical
context reflects the time in which something takes place or was created
and how that influences how you interpret it. In other words, it is the
events that took place around something through which you understand that
thing.
Historial context can be found by answering the following questions...
- When do you think
the billboard was made?
- What was going
on at the time?
ex. Think of something in your life that you once treasured (such as
a toy, clothes, a game, etc.) but now you've gotten rid of. Think about
how when you were younger it was SO important to you. Now think about
that thing in your life today. It doesn't seem so important now, because
you are in a new time, a new historical context with different values
and priorities than when you first got that treasure. Similarly, art
that was once interpereted in one way later in time can be interpreted
differently.
|
| impression |
an
effect, feeling, or image retained after an experience |
| media |
forms
of expression determined by materials or creative methods |
| physical
context |
The
physical context reflects the space around something and how that influences
how you see it.
ex. Think about how a photograph of a woman's face looks different when
it appears framed in an art gallery and when it appears in your friend's
photoalbum.
Physical context can be found by answering the following questions...
- Where is it?
- What does it have
to do with the place in which it can be found?
- What is the piece
and the community in which it is found
|
| political
context |
Politcal
context reflects the environment in which something is produced indicating
it's purpose or agenda
Political context can be found by answering the following questions...
- What is the agenda
of the creator?
- Why was it made?
- Does it help people?
- Does it promote
ideas?
ex. Often political messages are intented to persuade one way
or another. Knowing who created the message and what their relationship
is to others reflects how you interpret that message.
|
| Sandinista |
a
Nicaraguan guerrilla group that overthrew Anastasio Somoza Debayle in 1979;
named for CÈsar Augusto Sandino, a hero of Nicaraguan resistance to U.S.
military occupation (1927-33) |
| social
context |
The
environment of people that surrounds something's creation or intended audience
Social context reflects how the people around something use and interpret
it. The social context influences how something is viewed.
ex. Think about how you see different things in different social contexts.
For example, when you see a movie at the theater with your friends, how
does it seem different than when you watch a movie your teacher created
for you in class with students? One may seem more like entertainment and
the other may to ask you to domore thinking. Depending on where you see
each one, you will experience them differently.
To find the social context answer the questions
- Who created it?
- Who was the audience?
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the
main theme of a work of art |