Industrialisation in the late 1800s, and today.
The artists of the late 1800's and early 1900's, in Europe, were influenced by the Industrial revolution.
1. What and when was the Industrial Revolution?
1. What and when was the Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions of the times. It began in the United Kingdom, then subsequently spread throughout Europe, North America, and eventually the world. （http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Revolution）
2. Research both Modernist paintings in order to comment on the subject matter, form and style used to celebrate the machine and motion in each painting. Answer the question in 2 parts for each painting.
“City of Rises” is a very famous painting by the Italian painter Umberto Boccioni. (1882-1916) .he was one of the principal figures of Futurism. As one of the principal figures of Futurism, he helped shape the movement’s revolutionary aesthetic theory. He enthusiastically eulogized the modern machines, technology and fascinated with movement and speed, human work and the modern town. The most part of his painting is occupied by people and horses, put together in a dynamic effort. There is a chimney in the top of part. There are ships under developing. It all represents a new city that is quickly developed. Promotion of modern technology, and they bring new life.
“Dynamism of a dog on a Leash (1912)by ”Giacomo Balla (1871-1958)
Balla's art work is inspired by movement and speed. Puppy in the running. The leash Bolt dog flew. . Give the viewer a strong visual impact. His painting depicts to the future of modern life.
3. Research Cao Fei's RMB City (2007-9) in order to comment on this work in more depth.
i.e what images has she used in her digital collage that refer to China's present and history, and why has she used these.
i.e what images has she used in her digital collage that refer to China's present and history, and why has she used these.
4. RMB City is described as a utopia/dystopia. Comment on what these terms mean, and how they can be applied to the work.
Utopia is a vision of mankind for a better society.
Dystopia depicts the negative ideal society. Utopia, an explanation is the perfect ideal world, or the perfect final settlement. Utopian ideal and there is a totally different point, the ideal can’t be achieved, and Utopia will certainly not be achieved. Utopia can only ever exist in human consciousness and books. Modernization is the ideal result of many developed countries. But it does not mean that paradise is on earth. The pursuit of perfection, but not perfect...
There are lots of beautiful things representing China in “RMB City” .for example: Tian An Men Square, the panda, Olympic stadium and high speeding train but pollution can also be seen as the result of factory emissions and modern living
5. Although the Modernist paintings and the contemporary digital work have emerged from
different contexts, there are also many similarities. Comment on the similarities that you can see in the work. Look at the moving digital image at vimeo.com/4272260, if you have not
already researched it.
Modernist paintings and the contemporary digital work have emerged from
different contexts, there are also some similarities. The art works both describe new city is building. “RMB City” uses 3D and music representing urban is rapidly developing.
different contexts, there are also some similarities. The art works both describe new city is building. “RMB City” uses 3D and music representing urban is rapidly developing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Revolution http://www.usc.edu/schools/annenberg/asc/projects/comm544/library/images/281.html
Great Works: Dynamism of A Dog on a Leash (1912) Giacomo Balla” by Tom Lubbock, 4 September2009,Albright-KnoxArtGallery,Buffalo,New York.http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/great-works/great-works-dynamism-of-a-dog-on-a-leash-1912-giacomo-balla-1781174.html
I like how you went in depth into the paintings and gave me more of a understanding of the point you were trying to make. I agree with you that there is a promotion for progression in his work the city rises and the speed in which society works in can be easily depicted in this work. I also like how you pointed out how RMB City is a new direction in art, where it takes on 3d elements and music and allows the audience to literally explore the work themselves.
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