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Art Analysis Using the Art Elements

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Analyzing art is something anyone can do and most likely does without even noticing it. Often, people can say whether they like a piece of art but cannot explain why they don't. This is something that I could not even relate to until I learned about Art Elements, which are line, shape, tone, color, pattern, texture, and form. There is also another way to describe why a specific piece of art is not for the viewer's enjoyment, and that is the emotions the art elicits in the viewer.  Tiziano Vecelli (1488/90-1576) also known as Titian, was known for his paintings that focused on landscapes and color while also telling a story. All of his work was done in Venice, where he was an Italian Renaissance painter who paved the way for Western Art. Many of his artworks focus on religious moments, but there are some that are portraits or centered around Greek Mythology. One of those paintings from Greek Mythology is Orpheus and Eurydice, which was painted in 1508 and will be focused on from...

About me and my relationship to art

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       Hi! My name is Tiambria Phillips. I am currently in my sophomore year of college at UAF taking classes through distance learning to get my elementary education degree. It took me a long time to work up the courage to go to college because I was afraid of the debt associated with it. However, it got to the point where I realized that I would rather have debt and work in a field I love than be debt-free and full of regrets. This is why I am a 27-year-old just starting college. But enough about that and let us get to why you are really here.  Chinese Landscape Painting     Throughout my life, I have always had a love for Chinese landscape painting because they're simple but beautiful. While I found many other types of art beautiful like the Renaissance period, I've still always been drawn to landscapes. The lack of overwhelming color and simplicity of it seems to always catch my eye. When I was younger, I took several art classes, and I never seeme...