Values in Art
Art History 3.6: Examine the different values placed on art works
Values in art:
Making a judgement on whether art has value is entirely subjective and can only be determined on whether someone holds value to that piece, or acknowledging that someone holds certain values to that piece. Art is valuable in itself, and independent of what people enjoy, want, or what is good for them. This is important as there are a number of values that an art work can hold and that these values can appeal to a wide number of people or even just to the artist. Often artwork is intended to appeal to human emotion and by doing this an artist can attached different values to a piece. (For the purpose of this assignment I will be examining some of the values stated below) these feelings can include:
Art as feelings: art must invoke some feeling from the viewer; however this feeling must be justified.
e.g// War photos – the viewer can understand the creators feeling and point of view.
Abstract expressionism – viewer’s feelings are ‘always’ individual to the viewer.
Spiritual: certain art works will have spiritual feelings attached to the piece, some spiritual value may only be held within the viewer or within the viewer and the artist as well.
e.g// The Sistine Ceiling holds great spiritual value towards the Vatican Church and its patrons.
Monetary: the cost of an art work, how much it gets auctioned off for, as well as how much the painting cost to make or commission. All these are taken into consideration when dealing with monetary value.
Significance: the significance of the art work in the relation to development of style, influence on other artists, or innovation.
Iconic: iconic values where the art work assumes significance in relation to a culture, nation or era. ‘Golden Marilyn’ by Andy Warhol
Context of the work
‘Golden Marilyn’ by Andy Warhol (1962 Silkscreen ink on synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 6' 11 1/4" x 57" 211.4 x 144.7 cm) Was
Values in art:
Making a judgement on whether art has value is entirely subjective and can only be determined on whether someone holds value to that piece, or acknowledging that someone holds certain values to that piece. Art is valuable in itself, and independent of what people enjoy, want, or what is good for them. This is important as there are a number of values that an art work can hold and that these values can appeal to a wide number of people or even just to the artist. Often artwork is intended to appeal to human emotion and by doing this an artist can attached different values to a piece. (For the purpose of this assignment I will be examining some of the values stated below) these feelings can include:
Art as feelings: art must invoke some feeling from the viewer; however this feeling must be justified.
e.g// War photos – the viewer can understand the creators feeling and point of view.
Abstract expressionism – viewer’s feelings are ‘always’ individual to the viewer.
Spiritual: certain art works will have spiritual feelings attached to the piece, some spiritual value may only be held within the viewer or within the viewer and the artist as well.
e.g// The Sistine Ceiling holds great spiritual value towards the Vatican Church and its patrons.
Monetary: the cost of an art work, how much it gets auctioned off for, as well as how much the painting cost to make or commission. All these are taken into consideration when dealing with monetary value.
Significance: the significance of the art work in the relation to development of style, influence on other artists, or innovation.
Iconic: iconic values where the art work assumes significance in relation to a culture, nation or era. ‘Golden Marilyn’ by Andy Warhol
Context of the work
‘Golden Marilyn’ by Andy Warhol (1962 Silkscreen ink on synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 6' 11 1/4" x 57" 211.4 x 144.7 cm) Was