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M4. Lecture 2. Representation Theory of Art
M4. Lecture 2. Representation Theory of Art
LECTURE 2
Representation
Theory of Art: The
“Window to Nature”
Prepared by
Dr. Allan C. Orate
UE-Manila
DR. ALLAN C. ORATE, UE
DR. ALLAN C. ORATE, UE
REPRESENTATIONISM
ART is
an image
an appearance
a copy
a reproduction
of things, people,
nature, objects
or events. FIGURATIVE ART
contains representation.
REPRESENTATION
OF PEOPLE
REPRESENTATION
OF THINGS OR
OBJECTS
Forest Garden
Natural Beautified
Face Face
PERCEPTUAL INTERPRETATION OF NATURE
ABSTRACTIVE way of
presenting the subject
Painting of
a Woman in
Cubist Style
EXACT REPRESENTATION
Natural Painting
Tree of a Tree
Art faithfully
resembles nature
Form of Form
Nature
= of Art