Humanities 65 Week 3 Discussion 4 | chatbot las positas community college

Humanities 65 Week 3 Discussion 4 | chatbot las positas  community college

Module 3/Discussion #4

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Two of the paintings for this assignment are from Josef Albers and one is from Robert Rauschenberg. I have a print of one of the Albers painting in my bedroom. It is a favorite painting of mine. Albers was famous for his use of color. There is in fact, a spiritual quality to his use of color. He wrote a famous book on color entitled: Interaction of Color. In his book he states: "If one is not able to distinguish the difference between a higher tone and a lower tone, one probably should not make music." His point in his works was to illuminate for us the beauty of color tones--such an exciting visual experience! And, the White Painting by Rauschenberg may make you laugh or even angry--how can this be art? But, the fact that we react to it--that is what the artist wants from us--a reaction!

The questions I have asked you are designed to get you to trust your sensual responses to things. Are they aesthetically pleasing or not? It is up to you to decide! Throughout your educational formation you are compelled to offer brilliant critical thoughts--but, now I want you to forget all of those contrived responses. Instead, you need to be liberated--express what your first reaction to them is--laugh if you like--state that they are silly--but whatever you write, make it genuine and real for yourself. That is what we do in our Humanities studies.

Please see my brief comment on one of my favorite paintings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MVcig4NzBI (Links to an external site.)


Assignment

ART LINKS:

·         Homage to the Square Diffused 1969 at Stanford by Josef Albers (Links to an external site.)

·         Homage to the Square 1969 By Jose Albers at the Guggenheim (Links to an external site.)

·         White Painting 3 Panel 1951 at SF MOMA By Robert Rauschenberg (Links to an external site.)

·         Biography of Joesf Albers (Links to an external site.)

·         Biography of Robert Rauschenberg (Links to an external site.)

Please view the paintings: After you have viewed the paintings, please answer the following questions:
1.    How do each of these paintings affect you?  Describe how they impact your senses when you look at them?  (80 Words)
2.    Do these paintings in your opinion appeal to your own sense of aesthetics? If so, how? If not, why not? (80 Words)

 

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