Art History Through the Ages
Cry
1893 – Impressionism
Formal Description: The center of the image features a stranger on a bridge with his hands on his face and mouth open, screaming with all his might. To the left, two people walk, oblivious to his distress. Behind the bridge, a harrowing seascape unfolds, complete with sailboats. The main character’s anxiety is visually expressed through sinuous lines and curves that outline the entire environment. The visual imbalance is complemented by a strong diagonal that divides the canvas
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Yellow Christ (postimpressionist):
It is a painting on canvas. It fully appreciates the predominance of drawing over color-the colors are pure high chromatic effect. It opens the way to the movement of fuvismo where the color will become the vehicle of expression. The figure is flat with no volume. Shows a clear influence of Japanese prints. It is a figure drawn color filled. Uses yellow mixed with orange and green, in parallel with Christ. Christ becomes the protagonist of the scene, with that
The Colorful Journey of Motion Picture Film
Motion Picture Film
Composition
Motion picture film is a strip of transparent material with multiple layers coating both sides. The base layer, crucial for stability, is made of chemically stable, photographically insensitive, and moisture-resistant plastic. Historically, three types of plastic have been used:
- Cellulose Nitrate: Highly flammable and discontinued by 1950.
- Cellulose Acetate: Developed as a safer replacement for cellulose nitrate. Cellulose triacetate is the most common type.
- Polyester:
Narrative, Descriptive & Argumentative Texts: Structure & Characteristics
TX 32: Narrative Texts
Structure & Characteristics
1. Introduction
This section explores narrative texts, examining their structure and characteristics. We will delve into two key aspects:
- Structure and characteristics of narrative texts.
- Characteristics and types of narratives.
2. Narrative Texts: Characteristics & Types
2.1 Definition
Narration is a fundamental means of expression integrated into everyday life. It appears in various contexts, from casual conversations to formal reports and news
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Color Theory: Light, Pigments, and Perception
What is Color?
When referring to a colored substance, color is the light composed of base colors (red, green, blue, violet) that is captured by the eye. Color and color pigment are sensations produced when the eye is stimulated by different light waves.
Color Perception
Color perception begins when light passes through the eye’s lens and reaches photoreceptor cells called cones (6 million) and rods (120 million). Rods and cones collect part of the light
Read MoreCeramics Glossary: Techniques, Elements, and More
Ceramics Glossary
Clay & Stages
1. Clay: A very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hardens when fired and can be molded by hand.
2. Slab: A building technique using a flattened sheet of clay to create a tile or form.
3. Scoring: To rough up the surface of soft clay before joining to another piece. Slip is applied onto scoring marks.
4. Slip: Has a glue-like quality; a wet and soupy form of clay used to join pieces of clay together. Color can also be added to use as surface decoration
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