1. German Romanticism c. 1790s–1850s
Romanticism was an intellectual and aesthetic phenomenon dominating cultural thought from the last decade of the 18th century well into the first decades of the 20th century.
2. Renaissance c.1400s–1700s
In the 14 centry a period known as the Renaissance emerged as a distinct style from Italy. Renaissance art, with Renaissance Humanist philosophy, spread throughout Europe, affecting both artists and their patrons with the development of new techniques and new artistic sensibilities. Paintings, sculptures and decorative arts very all influenced during this period.
ArtistsMichelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564),
Tiziano Vecellio (c. 1488/1490[1] – 27 August 1576
Image:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:El_Descendimiento,_by_Rogier_van_der_Weyden,_from_Prado_in_Google_Earth.jpg 3. Impressionism, c. 1860s–1920s A theory or style of painting originating and developed in France during the 1870s, characterized by concentration on the immediate visual impression produced by a scene and by the use of unmixed primary colours and small strokes to simulate actual reflected light. Impressionism got its start in 1863 at le Salon des Refusés, although the term “Impressionism” wasn’t coined until 1874.
ArtistsPierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919)
Claude Monet (14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926)
Image:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pierre-Auguste_Renoir,_Le_Moulin_de_la_Galette.jpg 4. Expressionism c. 1890s–1930s Expressionism a movement emerging around ten years before WWI and founded by a group of young artists who were previously rejected by the German arts establishment.
ArtistsEgon Schiele (June 12, 1890 – October 31, 1918)
Edvard Munch (12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Scream.jpg
5. American realism, c. 1890s–1920s
American realism was an early 20th century idea in art, music and literature that showed through these different types of work, reflections of the time period. Whether it was a cultural portrayal, or a scenic view of downtown New York City, these images and works of literature, music and painting depicted a contemporary view of what was happening; an attempt at defining what was real.
ArtistsRobert Henri (25 June 1865 – 12 July 1929)
George Wesley Bellows (August 12 or August 19, 1882 - January 8, 1925)
Image:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bellows_George_Dempsey_and_Firpo_1924.jpg
6. Synthetic Cubism, c. 1912–1919
Originally an idea that then later became a style. The concept of creating artwork of the fourth dimension it was made up of mainly geometric, simultaneity and passage.
ArtistsPablo Picasso, (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973)
Georges Braque (13 May 1882 – 31 August 1963)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JuanGris.Portrait_of_Picasso.jpg 7. De Stijl c. 1917-1931 Dutch for “The Style”, also known as neoplasticism, was a Dutch artistic movement founded in 1917. In a narrower sense, the term De Stijl is used to refer to a body of work from 1917 to 1931 founded in the Netherlands. Forms of colour which were simplified visual compositions to the vertical and horizontal directions, and used only primary colours along with black and white.
ArtistsTheo van Doesburg (1883–1931)
Gerrit Rietveld (1888–1964)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rietveld_chair_1.JPG 8. Precisionism, c. 1918–1940s Precisionism, also known as Cubist Realism, was an artistic movement that emerged in the United States after World War I and was at its height during the inter-War period. The term itself was first coined in the early 1920s.
ArtistsCharles Demuth (November 8, 1883 – October 23, 1935)
Paul Strand (October 16, 1890 – March 31, 1976)
Image:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:StrandWallStreet.jpg
9. Surrealism, c. 1920s–1960s A 20th-century literary and artistic movement that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious and is characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtaposition of subject matter.
ArtistsSalvador Dalí (May 11, 1904 – January 23, 1989)
Max Ernst (2 April 1891 – 1 April 1976)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Persistence_of_Memory.jpg
10. Art Deco, c. 1920s–1940
Art Deco has its origins in the 1925 French art exposition at Le Musee des Arts Decoratifs. A decorative and architectural style of the period 1925-1940, characterized by geometric designs, bold colours, and the use of plastic and glass.
Artists
Adolphe Mouron Cassandre (24 January 1901 – 17 June 1968)
Romain de Tirtoff (23 November 1892 – 21 April 1990)
1. Monumental
Impressively large, sturdy, and enduring.
2. Middle Ground
A standpoint or area midway between extreme or opposing positions, options, or objectives.
3. Asymmetry
The lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry.
4. Opaque
A form unable to be seen through; not transparent..
5. Progressive
Happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step.
Adjective List
1. Meandering
To aimlessly follow a winding and turning course without any sense of direction.
2. Interrupted
Something that is broken, discontinued, or hindered.
3. Chiaroscuro
The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting.
4. Saccharine
Having a cloyingly sweet attitude, tone, or character.
5. Concave
Curved like the inner surface of a sphere. (Curving inwards)
Principles and Elements of Design
Four Principles
1. Stability
An even distribution of weight enabling the design to not stray or appear unsteady.
2. Dynamics
Capable of changing or being changed.
3. Rhythm
Repetition is used to create patterns within a design, where a particular element of design is repeatedly utilized.
4. Scale
Scale refers to the size of an object in comparison to other objects in a design.
Five Elements
1. Line
Line can be considered in two ways. The linear marks made with a pen or brush or the edge created when two shapes meet.
2. Colour
Also referred to as hue.
3. Texture
Texture is the surface quality of a shape - rough, smooth, soft hard glossy etc. Texture can be physical or visual.
4. Shape
A shape is a self contained defined area of geometric or organic form. A positive shape in a painting automatically creates a negative shape.
5. Form
Form can be measured, from top to bottom (height), side to side (width), and from back to front (depth).Form is also defined by light and dark. There are two types of form, geometric (man-made) and natural (organic form
Melbourne Sports Museum Critiques
1. Logo - Adidas
Title: Adidas
Artist: Adolf Dassler
Medium: Athlete’s
Date of Design: 1948
Critical Description
Combining elements of simplistic design with its three parallel lines, bold typography and corporate image Adidas is now one of todays leading sportswear brands.
Elements & Principles
Used throughout Adidas’ logo are various design elements and principles such as its use of geometric shapes forming three diagonal lines. Other forms include the overall unity of the logo with its dominant bold appearance.
The use of these elements and principles make this logo design successful giving its a memorable and corporate appearance. I would place the logo in the 'De Stijl' era due to its geometric shapes and cuts.
Concept/theme
The overall design of the logo is fairly simple yet the concept and meaning behind the Adidas logo is its strength. The use of the three parallel lines are used to represent future struggles of the athlete and also communicates as an ‘A’ for Adidas.
Personal Thoughts
In conclusion I believe the logo has achieved its purpose, although simplistic allows the logo to be easily imprinted in the consumer’s psyche and convey the message of a strong product that will allow wearers to climb any mountain and conquer any obstacle along the way.
2. Uniform - 2000 Olympics Taekwondo uniform
Title: Tobok (hong-red)
Artist: unknown
Medium: Martial Artists
Date of Design: 2000
Critical Description
Consisting of three main colours white, red and black this particular taekwondo uniform has used simplicity along with the use of bold shapes and Symmetry insuring an effective design outcome.
Elements & Principles
The elements and principles used on the 2000 Olympics taekwondo uniform consist of large geometric shapes outlining key strike areas along with its overall dominant outlay. I would also place this uniform in the 'De Stijl' era due to its use of shapes and also the clean cut design on the arms and legs of the uniform.
Concept/theme
In terms of the concept and general theme the uniform designer has stuck to traditionally origins. The shape in the middle of the garment is supposed to signify centre or harmony within the person hence the red circle.
Personal Thoughts
I believe the simply approach really grounded a good design in the end. Its simplistic values ensure the opponent as well as the audience are taken to the main focal points on the athletes.
