In class last Wednesday we began to discuss visual
analysis-or interpreting art through looking at its colors, lines, texture,
etc. We practiced this new skill by examining paintings such as the Allegory of
the Art of Painting by Vermeer (1675). We also spent some time admiring the
pieces in the SMCM gallery. By using visual analysis we are able to break down
a work of art and look at it simply. This method allows us to plainly state
what we are seeing before we try to evaluate the deeper significances in the
pieces.
We have also spent some time watching videos that
are focused on the theme time. Because the footage was very complex, we first
tried to break down what exactly happened in each video. Drawing out a
storyboard of the video helped tremendously. We then were able to talk about
how the directors used time in their pieces.
In sum, break down what exactly you are seeing
first (colors, lines, texture, storyline) and then analyze more in depth
(themes, context of when/why piece was made).
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