Design Principles | Task 2: Visual Analysis
21.02.2024 - 06.03.2024 / Week 3 - Week 5
Khu Ying Ying / 0357306
Visual Analysis / GCD60804 / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media
Task 2: Visual Analysis
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TASK 2: VISUAL ANALYSIS
Week 3 (21/02/2024)
Requirements:
- Write a 300- to 350-word visual analysis of the selected design (refer to Visual Analysis lecture notes and guide).
- Include reference links where applicable.
Progress:
Chosen Artwork
Figure T3.1:
Liberty Leading The People
by Eugène Delacroix
(1830), Week 3 (21/02/2024)
Title of Art: Liberty Leading The People
Artist's Name: Eugenè Delacroix
Year: 1830
Size: 260 cm x 325 cm
Medium: Oil Paint
UNSDG: 16 - Peace, Justice, And Strong Institutions
Phase 1: Observation
The artwork is shown in a landscape format. The woman (Liberty) is
positioned at the centre, holding the French flag in her hand
and leading the people behind her. Some men are carrying weapons like muskets, swords, and pistols. Dead
bodies and weapons are scattered on the ground in the foreground. The woman (Liberty) is painted with brighter
colours such as yellow; the others are painted
with darker colours such as blue, white, and brown. The clouds and smoke are painted white and grey,
which cover the buildings in the background. (91 words)
Phase 2: Analysis
The artwork is asymmetrically balanced, with emphasis placed on the woman (Liberty). She holds
the French flag and heads forward, symbolizing the leadership in the
revolution. Her leadership is highlighted by the dramatic
contrast between her bright presence and the darker
surroundings. The flag's colours stand out against the darker tones
and give the composition a sense of movement. Besides that, the other characters, who follow Liberty with determined
gestures have the same goal - freedom, and match this
movement as well. Furthermore, unity is achieved through the movement, because each figure follows Liberty with the same purpose and direction in mind. Lastly, the background clouds and smoke create a chaotic and dramatic setting. (113 words)
Phase 3: Interpretation
"Liberty Leading The People" is an oil painting created by Eugène Delacroix in 1830. The purpose is to emphasize the July Revolution in Paris, which removed Charles X, the new king of Bourbon from authority (Zelazko, 2024). Thus, it had a lasting effect on humanity, being a symbol of democracy and raising support for the ideals of freedom (Patel, 2023). The art style of Eugène Delacroix is Romanticism, characterized by
vibrant colour, expressive brushstrokes, and dramatic compositions (Eugène Delacroix | ArTnet, n.d.). His paintings mainly focus on historical and mythological subjects with
emotion, individualism, and the extraordinary. For example, "The Death of
Sardanapalus" (Figure T3.2) and "The Barque of Dante" (Figure T3.3).
(112 words)
References:
Zelazko, A. (2024, January 18). Liberty Leading the People | Description, History, & Facts. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Liberty-Leading-the-People
Figure T3.2: The Death of Sardanapalus
by Eugène Delacroix
(1826/1827), Week 3 (21/02/2024)
Title of Art: The Death of Sardanapalus
Artist's Name: Eugenè Delacroix
Year: 1826/1827
Size: 3.92 m x 4.94 m
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Title of Art: The Barque of Dante
Artist's Name: Eugenè Delacroix
Year: 1822
Size: 1.89 m x 2.41 m
Medium: Oil Paint
Total Word Number: 316 words
FEEDBACKS
Week 5 (06/03/2024)
Specific Feedback:
For Phase 1: Observation, mention more about the smoke and clouds; for
Phase 2: Analysis, mention the flag colours; Phase 3: Interpretation is
acceptable.
General Feedback:
Need to calculate the total word numbers and put them at the end of Phase
3: Interpretation.
REFLECTIONS
Experience:
It's a continuation of Task 1 but needs further analysis more on the selected artwork. Try to explain more about the artwork because it helps with the next task, which is designing an artwork. Overall, it's still fun to do the assignment.
Observation:
Need to follow the exact format of the previous example while doing Task 2.
Findings:
Need to do further readings to get a better understanding of the artist's movement/style. For example, the art style of Eugène Delacroix (my selected artwork's artist) is Romanticism. The characteristic of Romanticism is emphasizing emotions, individualism, the supernatural and the mysterious, and nature.
FURTHER READINGS
Week 5 (06/03/2024)
Romanticism
The article I studied for further reading is "What is Romanticism in Art - Definitions, Examples & Trait" by Kyle Deguzman, published on September 10, 2023.
Meaning of Romanticism:
- It is an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in the late 18th & early 19th centuries
- A cultural movement that is far beyond matters of the heart.
Characteristics of Romanticism:
- Emotions:
- Using expressive compositions, vivid colours, and dramatic contrast of light and dark.
- Individualism:
- Focus on individual experience and subjective perception, but not on objective reality/accuracy.
- Supernatural & Mysterious:
- Reflect a fascination with the unknown and the unseen.
- e.g. Themes of death and mortality, depicting ghosts, demons, and otherworldly creatures.
- Nature:
- Often depicted landscapes, flora, and fauna in a highly stylized and idealized way.
- e.g. Using bold brushstrokes and vibrant colours to convey the intensity of the experience.
Examples of Romanticism:
- Literature:
- Poets often portrayed the natural world in glorified and idealized form to showcase the magnificence of nature in a way that resonated deeply with their audience.
- They believed that true beauty and truth resided not in objective reality but in the individual's subjective perception of the world.
- e.g. William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and John Keats.
Figure FR1.1: I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud by William Wordsworth (1807), Week 5 (06/03/2024)
- Art:
- Artists rejected the rigid rules of Neoclassicism.
- Neoclassicism: A style that predated Romanticism, that insisted on portraying objects in their most objective, rational form.
- They sought to convey the emotions and feelings that were inspired by the objects they painted, often portraying nature and humanity in a more mystical and idealized form.
- e.g. Francisco Goya, Caspar David Friedrich, and Eugène Delacroix.
Figure FR1.2: Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich (1818), Week 5 (06/03/2024)
- Music:
- Increased use of harmony, tonality, chromaticism, and new instrumentation.
- Characterized by a sense of atmosphere, mood and richness of melody that is unmatched by the music of any other era.
- e.g. Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert and Frederic Chopin.
Figure FR1.3: Symphony No.9 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1824) - YouTube, Week 5 (06/03/2024)
References:
DeGuzman, K. (2023, September 11). What is Romanticism in Art — Definition, Examples & Traits. StudioBinder. https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-romanticism-art-definition/
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