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Brawn vs. Beauty in American Brandywine and British Pre-Raphaelite Images of Arthurian Legend
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2022
Pages:
90-96
Received:
5 September 2022
Accepted:
21 September 2022
Published:
11 October 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajad.20220704.11
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Abstract: The legend of King Arthur was embraced by two distinct groups of British and American artists during the nineteenth century. This paper explores the different approaches between the American Brandywine School painters, N. C. Wyeth and his mentor Howard Pyle, and British Pre-Raphaelites Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman-Hunt, John Waterhouse, John Everett Millais, and William Morris. The adventurous America spirit comes through in action-filled images created by the Brandywine School painters and their focus on heroism and the brave deeds of men reflect America’s unfettered enthusiasm. In contrast, the Pre-Raphaelites placed attention on the Arthurian damsels in distress, and laid emphasis on mythic heroines, confined in aesthetically pleasing settings. Embodying proper Victorian social structure, the Pre-Raphaelites deliberately promoted feminine gender expectations of passivity, whereas the Brandywine illustrators, with their emphasis on exploits of the active masculine figures, emphasized America’s can-do attitude and gave little consideration to the personhood of the female characters that populated the tales of King Arthur.
Abstract: The legend of King Arthur was embraced by two distinct groups of British and American artists during the nineteenth century. This paper explores the different approaches between the American Brandywine School painters, N. C. Wyeth and his mentor Howard Pyle, and British Pre-Raphaelites Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman-Hunt, John Waterhouse, J...
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A Study on the Color Cognitive Characteristics of the Safety Signs in Underground Parking Lots of Brand Apartments from the Viewpoint of Color Universal Design
Jeong Seong Yun,
Yoo Jae Jun,
Hwang Sang Yun
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2022
Pages:
97-115
Received:
30 August 2022
Accepted:
26 September 2022
Published:
17 October 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajad.20220704.12
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Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify the color recognition characteristics of the safety sign of the underground parking lot of the brand apartment in terms of color universal design, focusing on readability, visibility, harmony. The survey was conducted from November 2, 2021 to January 4, 2022 for 202 users of underground parking lots of brand apartments in Seoul. The collected data were analyzed by frequency analysis and descriptive statistics using SPSS 23.0. The results of this study are as follows: First, among the representative color scheme types of parking lot safety signs, the average of readability, visibility, harmony of Y-6 was the highest. Second, the types with high readability by the detailed color scheme type of safety sign were R-1, Y-3, G-1, B-1, visibility was R-1, Y-3, G-1, B-1, harmony was R-1, Y-2, G-1, B-2. Third, the average of readability, visibility, harmony of Y-6 representative types was the highest in the general color, color, elderly groups. Fourth, among the detailed color scheme types of safety signs, the highly readable types recognized by the general color scheme group were R-1, Y-3, G-1, B-1, visibility R-1, Y-3, G-1, B-1, harmony R-1, Y-2, G-1, B-2. The highly readable types recognized by the colored acronym D group were R-3, Y-3, G-1, B-2, visibility R-2, Y-2, G-1, B-2, harmony R-3, Y-3, G-1, B-2&3. The highly readable types of F-type group recognized by the colored acronym group were R-2, Y-3, G-1, B-1&2, visibility R-2, Y-3, G-1, B-1&2, harmony R-2, Y-3, G-1, B3. The high readability types recognized by the elderly group were R-1, Y-3, G-1, B-2, Positive R-1, Y-3, G-1, B-2, Harmony R-1, Y-3, G-2, and B-3. In conclusion, this study provides implications for establishing color guidelines for all users to optimize the color of the safety sign of the underground parking lot of the apartment.
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify the color recognition characteristics of the safety sign of the underground parking lot of the brand apartment in terms of color universal design, focusing on readability, visibility, harmony. The survey was conducted from November 2, 2021 to January 4, 2022 for 202 users of underground parking lots of brand...
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Ukrainian Art in the Time of the War: An Art Episteme Shift
Maryna Protas,
Natalia Bulavina
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2022
Pages:
116-123
Received:
14 September 2022
Accepted:
8 October 2022
Published:
17 October 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajad.20220704.13
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Abstract: For contemporary Ukrainian art, the time of war has become an occasion for the development of its vision of the national idea as a defining episteme, the process of approval of which began around the time of Ukraine gaining its independence in the 1990s, but was then suspended by the uncritical adaptation of the postmodern cultural-industrial paradigm, which was perceived a marker of belonging to the European family of developed democracies, while obviously ignoring the colonial-rudimentary patterns of Eurocentrism. The war has launched a transformation of cultural stratagems, during which certain types of older narratives typical of Ukrainian culture of the past decades and even centuries have been returning and becoming increasingly more important thanks to them re-actualizing the aesthetics that opposes those paradigms that tolerate a technocratic way of being marked by a commodified cognition, which also plays a significant role in nowadays’ Russian pan-imperial ideology. The decolonial metamorphoses of the art epistemes of the Ukrainian visual arts during the war may testify to essential changes in solving the crisis state of artistic and cultural theories and practices. The experience of Ukrainian artists proves that in stressful conditions, the nation has been able to consolidate its efforts and self-organize around the main imperatives of transcendental aesthetics, where the priority of artistic, creative ecstasy in the fulfillment of life-affirming meanings helps to defend the state sovereignty. This makes it possible to conclude that a new humanistic vector of the future civilizational development of culture might be being born: the one in which contemporary narratives of progress-based postmodernism lose their power, as well as the militaristically-chauvinist authoritarianism that is being aggressively planted in the Russian Federation.
Abstract: For contemporary Ukrainian art, the time of war has become an occasion for the development of its vision of the national idea as a defining episteme, the process of approval of which began around the time of Ukraine gaining its independence in the 1990s, but was then suspended by the uncritical adaptation of the postmodern cultural-industrial parad...
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Research on the Inheritance and Development of Profile Structure of Women's Costumes in “Pianmiao” in Longlin Area
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2022
Pages:
124-130
Received:
4 October 2022
Accepted:
20 October 2022
Published:
27 October 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajad.20220704.14
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Abstract: The costume culture of ethnic minorities has a long history and rich connotations, and along with the revitalization of the nation, the costume culture of ethnic minorities has been continuously valued. Ethnic minorities in Guangxi are widely distributed, among which the Longlin area is dominated by the Miao ethnic group, with six major branche, In order to further strengthen the cultural gene of national costumes, innovate and inherit the design and development Enhance the cultural connotation and value of national clothing brands of women’s costumes in Pianmiao, taking the profile structure of women's costumes in Pianmiao as the access point, through field research, theoretical analysis and experimental creation, the design characteristics of the profile structure of Pianmiao women’s costumes in Longlin area and the needs and expressions of modern people’s inner feelings are explored. The excellent traditional ethnic costumes profile structure is skillfully combined with modern costumes design, inheriting and carrying forward excellent ethnic costumes culture, and improving the structure design of national costumes. It provides more suitable reference and choice for modern costume structure design, enhances the current costume structure design and cultural connotation, enhances the added value and inheritance path of costume national culture, and enriches the treasure house of costume cultural gene.
Abstract: The costume culture of ethnic minorities has a long history and rich connotations, and along with the revitalization of the nation, the costume culture of ethnic minorities has been continuously valued. Ethnic minorities in Guangxi are widely distributed, among which the Longlin area is dominated by the Miao ethnic group, with six major branche, In...
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Incorporation of ‘Cuir Bouilli’ and Applique on Fabric for Ghanaian Symbolic Curtains
Michael Owiredu Aboagye,
Johnson Kofi Kassah,
Valeria Makafui Dzidzornu
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2022
Pages:
131-143
Received:
18 August 2022
Accepted:
24 October 2022
Published:
31 October 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajad.20220704.15
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Abstract: Designs in window curtains in Ghanaian homes, offices and markets generally portray elements associated with foreign culture. This phenomenon which has the tendency of swaging vulnerable minds for imported beliefs and ideologies could be tackled by providing alternative products which reflect Ghanaian philosophy and ideology. There are enough symbolism, techniques and resources suitable for producing window coverings to depict the cultural heritage of the people in Ghana. This study aimed to integrate ‘cuir-bouilli’, a leather molding technique and applique in fabric to produce Ghanaian symbolic window blinds and curtains. This dwells on the concept: of “promoting textiles through the projection of Ghanaian traditional symbols”. The study employed a human-centered design for practical experiments. This design is a step-by-step guide that requires working directly with end users of a product or service to develop new ideas that are feasible and appropriate in their context. The contextual information emanated largely from documentation, archival records, and observation of physical articles. In the process, locally made leather from sheep and goat skins was manipulated with ‘cuir-bouilli’ techniques to produce raised patterns which were further applied on fabric by applique technique to produce a window blind and a curtain. In the end, the study entreats students and artisans to explore the potential of the integration of moulded leather patterns and fabric for other artifacts.
Abstract: Designs in window curtains in Ghanaian homes, offices and markets generally portray elements associated with foreign culture. This phenomenon which has the tendency of swaging vulnerable minds for imported beliefs and ideologies could be tackled by providing alternative products which reflect Ghanaian philosophy and ideology. There are enough symbo...
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“Haptic Optic” and Non-visual Perception in Art of the 20th and Early 21st Centuries
Kiseleva-Afflerbach Evgeniya Igorevna
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2022
Pages:
144-149
Received:
22 April 2022
Accepted:
24 October 2022
Published:
22 November 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajad.20220704.16
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Abstract: Multisensory approaches to contemporary art have become more popular in museums, galleries, and independent projects. This tendency indicates that in the arts, vision is losing its position at the head of the hierarchy of senses. Now, every sense can provide a conceptual message. This paper explores the relationship between visual and non-visual perception in a historical context. Starting with the revolutionary experiments of Dada, Surrealism, Futurism, and the Russian avant-garde, the first experiments in the 20th century were connected with the search for a new vision, helped along by critics of “retinal” art. Among diverse experimenters, Sadakichi Hartmann, Marcel Duchamp, Jean Arp, Wolfgang Paalen, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, Vladimir Baranov-Rossine, and other innovators appealed to different senses. Pablo Picasso used blindness as a metaphor for his work. Hans Hartung, Arnulf Rainer, Alberto Giacometti, and Joseph Ginzburg used blind drawing as a creative method. The immersive and multisensory art of contemporaneity looks like the dream of avant-garde artists come true. The changing relationship between the artist, viewer, and work supports the development of new media and methods. Perceiving a work now often involves a multisensory experience connected to the reduction of sight: colorblindness, tunnel vision, or the domination of touch, scent, or movement. This text draws upon art history, phenomenology, and physiology to speak to the experiences of haptic vision and non-visual perception in exhibitions and art mediation with regard to inclusion projects in museums.
Abstract: Multisensory approaches to contemporary art have become more popular in museums, galleries, and independent projects. This tendency indicates that in the arts, vision is losing its position at the head of the hierarchy of senses. Now, every sense can provide a conceptual message. This paper explores the relationship between visual and non-visual pe...
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A Concise Analysis of the Impact That Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Technology Have Had on Digital Media Art
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2022
Pages:
150-155
Received:
17 October 2022
Accepted:
8 November 2022
Published:
22 November 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajad.20220704.17
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Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are two forms of technology that are based on the Internet and may successfully improve people's understanding of various concepts. Emerging as a new field of study, the field of digital media art is focused on the innovative production of content as well as the artistic presentation of works using various forms of modern technology. The technologies of augmented reality and virtual reality are essential components of this. The relationship between the two is symbiotic, Mutual reinforcement, inseparable, Indivisible, Interpenetrating, Blending in, Interaction, Encourage one another. Because of the development of the Internet, technology is now at a point where it is considered to be quite mature. The advent of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) has significantly contributed to the enhancement of the digital media art form, providing people with a new way to have a visual experience. And significantly increased the potential customer base for digital products. The expansion of businesses that are directly connected has been encouraged. Additionally, it presents fresh issues for the design of digital media art. As a result, it is essential to do research on the composition of virtual reality and augmented reality artwork. Unavoidable, quickly approaching. There is no room for error at this point. Crucial, impending, this is something that must be prioritized for the growth of the digital media business. The purpose of this article is to investigate the qualities of digital media art that are affected by virtual reality and augmented reality technology, discuss the role they play in the field of digital media art creation; the characteristics, classification and development trend of digital media art, the combination of vr and ar technology, virtual scene production, and examples of virtual reality applications, as well as the effect of these technologies on digital media art.
Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are two forms of technology that are based on the Internet and may successfully improve people's understanding of various concepts. Emerging as a new field of study, the field of digital media art is focused on the innovative production of content as well as the artistic presentation of works using va...
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Justice for Jane: A Mid-Twentieth Century Confrontation Between an Artist, His Patron, and a Modern Woman
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, December 2022
Pages:
156-166
Received:
11 November 2022
Accepted:
29 November 2022
Published:
8 December 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajad.20220704.18
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Abstract: Secured within the archival material of the Smithsonian Archives of American Art and New York Public Library is a more than twenty-year correspondence between the American artist Everett Shinn and his benefactor, Poultney Bigelow. Their letters include updates on the New York social scene and invitations for visits. Many of their exchanges also contain racist comments and derogatory references to women by Bigelow and bawdy sketches by Shinn. But one specific letter from October 1942 stands apart from the others for its length and tone. In it, the artist, in the guise of protector, confronts his patron’s sexually offensive behavior toward Jane Huttenloch, a career-minded young woman. Examination of this letter, their overall correspondence, and their lifestyles sheds light on a revealing and disturbing series of conversations between the men and highlights how deeply their patriarchal values informed their attitudes and treatment of women. This paper adds to the lexicon of the eroding ideology of chauvinism and addresses changing ideals of womanhood in the mid-twentieth century, underscoring the history and long-held traditions that led to the early twenty-first century’s #MeToo Movement when sexual predation is no longer condoned and men who belittle women can expect to be called out and castigated.
Abstract: Secured within the archival material of the Smithsonian Archives of American Art and New York Public Library is a more than twenty-year correspondence between the American artist Everett Shinn and his benefactor, Poultney Bigelow. Their letters include updates on the New York social scene and invitations for visits. Many of their exchanges also con...
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