A piece of art intended for documentation is a historical, factual account of a person, place, or event. A piece of art intended for commemoration is also a documentation, however its main purpose is to serve as a form of
remembrance
, or a memorial, rather than a historical documentation.
What does the photograph commemorate and document?
What does the above photograph commemorate and document? This is a picture entitled, the Ruin's of Gallego Flour Mills, Richmond. It records an event and exists as
an allegory of the costs of the Civil War
.
What's the difference between a work of art intended for documentation and one intended for commemoration?
A work of art intended to document is going to provide evidence that an event occurred. A work of art intended to commemorate is
going to call something to remembrance and serve as a memorial
.
How do Egyptian commemorate the dead?
The Egyptians commemorated the wealthy and
royal dead by mummifying their bodies
, and placing them in sarcophaguses, which were often made or gold and other precious jewels. They placed them in tombs, which included paintings of their achievements.
Why would the artist George Catlin's paintings from the 1800s be considered a form of artistic documentation quizlet?
Catlin wanted his exhibit to be sold to the US congressmen and wanted
his paintings to be an historic documentation of Indian life
. He hoped that his paintings would be the centerpiece of a national museum dedicated completely to the Indians way and their life.
What are the 5 main inspirations for artists?
ANSWER:
Photographs, Own Experience, Observation, Imagination and Quest
for order. EXPLANATION: An artist gets inspirations from many thing which mainly include these five points.
Do you think symbolism is used in modern art?
Summary of Symbolism
Symbolism can also be seen as being at the forefront of modernism, in that it developed new and often abstract means
to express psychological truth
and the idea that behind the physical world lay a spiritual reality.
What is the significance of the statue in the center of the photograph?
The flag works like a statue in this case. This photograph symbolizes
the event by displaying the sorrow and pain of the soldiers atop the rubble and death of battle
, while at the same time commemorating their courage and strength as they place an American flag at the scene of the battle.
What is the above image a photograph of why was it created?
What is the above image a photograph of? Why was it created? It is a photograph of a Neolithic plastered skull.
It was created to preserve the past for future generations to experience
.
What is the most common purpose for composition in art?
What is the most common purpose for composition in art? It
provides an understanding of, and agreement among, all the elements
. the artist's tastes and the message the artist wants to convey.
Who was the god of the afterlife?
Who is
Osiris
? Osiris was the god and chief judge of the underworld. He was also god of vegetation and the annual Nile flood and was closely associated with death, resurrection and fertility.
Is Anubis Osiris son?
Anubis is
the son of Osiris and Nephthys
.
How do you mummify someone?
- Insert a hook through a hole near the nose and pull out part of the brain.
- Make a cut on the left side of the body near the tummy.
- Remove all internal organs.
- Let the internal organs dry.
- Place the lungs, intestines, stomach and liver inside canopic jars.
- Place the heart back inside the body.
What message did Antoine Jean Gros spread?
In the above painting, the message that the artist, Antoine-Jean Gros, was trying to spread was that
Napoleon was like Christ figure who healed the sick with his touch
. Napoleon asked Gros to paint him the portrait which will help him in his political career.
What was George Catlin's greatest contribution as an artist?
George Catlin is most famous for
painting Native Americans
. In the eighteen thirties, George Catlin traveled into areas of the American West to paint and record the history of Native Americans. He learned more about the culture of Native Americans than most other white people of his time.
What does symmetry provide in artwork?
Symmetry allows the observer's eye to easily view the entire painting,
provides balance to the artwork
, and makes the elements all exist in agreement with one another. Symmetry can also help the artist convey a message, such as one of calmness.
