Art 101 Formal Analysis
Formal Analysis of Art
ART/101
July 17, 2011
Formal Analysis of Art
There are a lot of differences between expressive and analytical lines in art. Analytical lines are mathematically rigorous, precise, controlled, logical, and rational. Sol LeWitt’s Wall Drawing No. 681 is one of the examples of analytical line. (Sayre, 2010). Expressive lines are less logical, free, loose, and somewhat out of control. Vincent Van Gogh’s painting “The Starry Night” is an example of art using expressive lines. (Sayre, 2010).
Generally, analytical lines are very precise and very logical. The characteristics of the analytical lines are more closely associated with a male form while expressive lines are less logical and it is intended more on female form. Such connections associated with the lines and how they are employed, is shown the female form and the masculinity that reflects the cultural bias of art, such as the Greeks view of the male form being rational and strong with a great detail applied to show the beauty …show more content…
For example, I am observing the above listed painting through a formal analysis of it, and interpretations of my understandings and concluded with the observations. The artist has portrayed an image of girls in the midst. Second, an artists working on a painting that reflects the painting background, while the image on the mirror on the very back wall depicts what appears to be the King and Queen. Just as the mirror used to attract the viewer’s visibility and many illusionistic effects is the formal qualities used by Diego Velasquez; it also portrays reflections of images outside the view. The artist used three primary focal-points including reflected mirrored images, half-length, and self-portrait. However, the depth and dimensions of the painting has been block; this has been achieved through the use of tones, color, layers and shapes to overlap the
ART/101
July 17, 2011
Formal Analysis of Art
There are a lot of differences between expressive and analytical lines in art. Analytical lines are mathematically rigorous, precise, controlled, logical, and rational. Sol LeWitt’s Wall Drawing No. 681 is one of the examples of analytical line. (Sayre, 2010). Expressive lines are less logical, free, loose, and somewhat out of control. Vincent Van Gogh’s painting “The Starry Night” is an example of art using expressive lines. (Sayre, 2010).
Generally, analytical lines are very precise and very logical. The characteristics of the analytical lines are more closely associated with a male form while expressive lines are less logical and it is intended more on female form. Such connections associated with the lines and how they are employed, is shown the female form and the masculinity that reflects the cultural bias of art, such as the Greeks view of the male form being rational and strong with a great detail applied to show the beauty …show more content…
For example, I am observing the above listed painting through a formal analysis of it, and interpretations of my understandings and concluded with the observations. The artist has portrayed an image of girls in the midst. Second, an artists working on a painting that reflects the painting background, while the image on the mirror on the very back wall depicts what appears to be the King and Queen. Just as the mirror used to attract the viewer’s visibility and many illusionistic effects is the formal qualities used by Diego Velasquez; it also portrays reflections of images outside the view. The artist used three primary focal-points including reflected mirrored images, half-length, and self-portrait. However, the depth and dimensions of the painting has been block; this has been achieved through the use of tones, color, layers and shapes to overlap the