The work of art

What can we say about a work of art? (Outline of chapters 1-3 from Mark Getlein's Living With Art, 10th ed., McGraw-Hill for the purpose of out class)

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The work of art by Mind Map: The work of art

1. Previous Knowledge

1.1. Artist

1.1.1. Name

1.1.2. Motivation

1.1.3. Mindset

1.2. Context

1.2.1. Purpose/Function

1.2.1.1. 1) Create places for some human purpose

1.2.1.2. Create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects

1.2.2. Beliefs

1.2.3. Notions of Beauty / Truth

1.2.4. Time Period

2. Stories / History

3. Atmospheric Perspective

4. Color

4.1. Warm / Cool Colors

4.2. Color Wheel

4.2.1. Primary Colors

4.2.2. Secondary Colors

4.2.3. Palette

4.3. Intermediate or Tertiary Colors

4.3.1. Intenstity - Chroma - Saturation

4.4. Hatching / Cross-hatching / Stippling

4.5. Color Properties

4.5.1. Hue

4.5.2. Value

4.6. Light and Pigment / addition - subtraction

4.7. Monochromatic

4.7.1. Triadic

4.7.2. Visual Texture

4.8. Color Harmonies

4.8.1. Restricted / Open Palette

4.9. Complementary

4.9.1. Analogous

4.10. Emotional Effects of Color

4.10.1. Simultaneous Contrast or After-image

5. Representational

6. Color Theory / Refracted Light

7. By looking at it

7.1. Appearance

7.1.1. Non representational

7.1.2. Abstract

7.2. Meaning

7.2.1. Form

7.2.2. Content

7.2.3. Iconography

7.2.4. Geometric / Organic

7.3. Natural World

7.4. Theme

7.4.1. Sacred

7.4.2. Political / Social

7.4.3. Outward

7.4.4. Inward

7.4.5. Art about art

7.4.6. Invention and Fantasy

7.5. Visual Elements

7.5.1. Implied Lines

7.5.2. Line

7.5.2.1. Direction and movement

7.5.2.1.1. Positive / Negative Shapes

7.5.2.1.2. Diagonal

7.5.2.1.3. Horizontal

7.5.2.2. Contour and Outline

7.5.3. Shape and Mass

7.5.3.1. Figure / Ground

7.5.3.2. Implied Shapes

7.5.3.2.1. Triangle

7.5.4. Light

7.5.4.1. Modeling Volume

7.5.4.2. Values of Light

7.5.4.2.1. Tint / Shade

7.5.5. Chiaroscuro

7.5.6. Optical Effects of Color

7.5.6.1. Optical Color Mixture

7.5.6.1.1. Pointillism

7.5.7. Texture and Pattern

7.5.7.1. Actual Texture

7.5.7.2. Pattern

7.5.8. Space

7.5.8.1. Three-dimensional Space

7.5.8.2. Implied Space

7.5.8.2.1. Picture Plane

7.5.9. Time and Motion

7.5.9.1. Kinetic Art

7.5.9.2. Installation

7.5.9.3. Video

7.5.10. Unity and Variety

7.6. Principles of Design

7.6.1. Balance / Visual Weight

7.6.1.1. Symmetrical

7.6.1.2. Asymmetrical

7.6.2. Emphasis and Subordination

7.6.3. Scale and Proportion

7.6.4. Rhythm