"Cave Paintings | 35,000 years ago"

What are cave paintings?
-Beautiful, detailed and colorful representations found on the inside of cave walls and ceilings


Name several common themes found in cave paintings?
-Larges animals, tracings of human hands, abstract patterns


How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
-Paints were made form mixing water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, hematite (a form of iron oxide)
-Brushes were made by putting together sticks, small stones, leaves, and animal hair.


What is the most famous cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave.
-Lascaux, France
-In 1940 by 4 teenage boys


Why did this cave have to be closed? 
-The paintings were being damaged by the carbon dioxide emitted from the tourists


What was done to satisfy public curiosity?

-The French Government created Lascaux II - A man made replica next to the original


Post an example of cave painting(s) from Altamira cave.

In Altamira cave, why do most of the paintings have a red hue?
-The red hue is caused by the red clay in the soil 


Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be?
-Marceline Sanz De Sautuola and his daughter Maria


What is the oldest known cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
-Chauvet-Point Arc
-1994 by 3 speleogists: Eliette Brunell Deschamps, Christian Hillaire, Jean-Martin Chauvet


Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave.

What was different about the painting techniques at this site?
-The walls were scraped clear of debris, 3D effect was created by etching around the edges, found fossilized remains and items such as sticks and small stones which appear to have been fashioned into paint brushes


What is "speleology"?
-is the scientific study of caves and other karst features, their make-up, structure, physical properties, history, life forms, and the processes by which they form (speleogenesis) and change over time 


What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?

1. To tell a story or recount and event that already happened
2. As an instructional visual aid to help teach about hunting techniques
3. Created for magical or religious reasons

Assignment #13: Research and Inspiration

Research

Exquisite corpse:

• a game or collaboration of words or images assembled together
• Started by writing a few words then passing it on and adding more. 
• Surrealism: a movement of art style that was created using imaginative objects 

Brainstorming/ Inspiration

I like the way you can see the difference between each section yet it still goes together in  a way.  The figure is imaginative and fun.

This image is different and imaginative yet fun because of the way the unusual objects form together to create a body. 

The Creative Process

Why do we need this process?

• It improves consistancy. A certain level of quality will be maintained. 
• Ability to plan and time your work. 
• Raise the quality of your work. 
• Communicate more effectively and in a more professional manner.

Steps to the Creative Process

1. Research: the more you know, the easier the project will be. Research the client and the competition. get online, look in magazines, listen to music, pay attention to the world around you... whatever you need to do to get inspired. 
2. Brainstorming/ Inspiration: Striving to be unique and innovative while still following the current trends, ensures a fresh and creative approach. What message am I trying to communicate? Who is my audience? What kind of color or style will work for this audience?
3. Sketching: thumbnails, thumbnails, thumbnails Sketch to get our thoughts out and to work through ideas. 
4. Execute: Implement your ideas, Combine type and imagery, into a well developed composition. Utilize design principles and visual organization guidelines to help. Try techniques, explore possible options, and analyze the outcome. If you get stuck, walk away and clear your head, If the piece doesn't look how you imagined, and it isn't working, try another idea. Forcing an idea won't result in a good design. 
5. Critique and Revise: Take a step back, (literally) and look at your design with an objective eye. Make sure the design effectively conveys the message to the intended audience. If it doesn't, go back and tweak the composition until it does! Asking others for their opinion will help with this process. 

Photo Composition

Difference between Snap Shots and Photographs

• Snapshot = is a quick shot, often spontaneous, taken to record a moment in time 
• Photograph = an image taken with care and thought

Rules of composition

Rule of thirds imaginary lines drawn dividing the frame of your camera into thirds, both horizontally and vertically.

• Place the important subject or important elements of your composition where these lines intersect
• Place the horizon line at the top or the bottom horizontal divider
• Fill up your entire frame with the subject for a close up image

Leading Lines

• The use of lines created within the foreground or background of the composition to lead the viewer's eye through the photo
• lines can draw attention to one or more intended subjects or a single focal point 

Point of View

• Change the way your subject in perceived by changing the camera position
• If you are photographing a subject that you want to seem very tall, compose the shot so that the camera is looking upwards

Simplicity

• keep your background simple, clear of clutter
• the mood and effectiveness of a photo can be altered by what is in the background
• a chaotic composition will cause the viewer to look away

Semester Reflection

Throughout this semester, I have learned so many thing I never thought I would be able to do. For example, we learned how to blend ourselves into another picture. This was by far one of my favorite projects just because it was so cool yet so simple. I also really enjoyed the Stephen Kroninger assignment. I had seen his work before, but I never really knew how he created his designs. This class has taught me so many interesting things about type, images, and design. I now have a better understanding of why advertisements and designs are created the way they are. We often have to make posters or signs for classes, so I think I will be able to create a more efficient and interesting design with the techniques we have learned this year.

Review Week 17

Have you learned something?
-Yes. I learned where the word 'serif' actually came from. It can be traced back to ancient Rome. The actual serifs on the letters come from the little strokes at the end of painting a line or carving in rock. I also learned that there are two kinds of serifs. One being the Adnate serif because it is more organic and the second being abrupt because it is more squarer and rigid.

Review Week 16

How many points are in an inch? How many points are in a pica?
72 points in an inch. 12 points in a pica.


Of the seven classifications, which classification(s) would best work as body type? Why?
Modern


Identify the lowercase characters that have ascenders?
bdfhiklt


Identify the lowercase characters that have descenders?
gjpqy


Classify the following typefaces and briefly explain why you believe it should be classified that way:

I know this is typed in Slab Serif because all the lines and curves are the same weight and thickness and also because the serifs are squared.

This was typed in Script because it resembles handwriting with the connected letters and flexible, smooth lines.





This is decorative because it too busy to be written for the whole body but it grabs the attention of the readers by being used as a headline or title


This is Sans Serif because all of the letters are exactly uniform and same weight. There are no serifs and all the letters have a monotone look. 



This is Blackletter because the letters have different weights and resemble caligraphy. It is a type of decorative typeface because of the elaborate strokes.


This is Roman Style because the letters have a small variation of thick and thin strokes with wedged serifs.