Quiz 3

 

POST #15

Chat GPT exercise 

"write a 4 line poem about: a rose is missing, after getting pregnant , I love puzzles, she leaves to cherish"

A rose is missing, petals worn,  

After life's bloom, a seed was born.  

I love puzzles, life's twists unfold,  

She leaves to cherish, brave and bold.   

“write a 4 line poem about: she dug deep, something unquestionably evil, we were like agents, a rose is missing”

She dug deep, a shadow revealed,

Something unquestionably evil, concealed.

We were like agents, seeking, dismissing,

Amidst the chaos, a rose is missing.

POST #14– LECTURE – DADA -SCULPTURE AND RELATED MOVEMENTS

QUIZ #2

1. Camera Obscura 

2. Albrecht

3.Virtruvian Man

4. Leonard Da Vinci

5. Renaissance Humanism 

6.Fresco

7.Petarch

8.Jan Van Eyck

9. One Point Perspective

10. Modernism

11.Wealthy Merchant

12. Avant-garde

13.Gitto

14. Fauvism 

15.Picasso

16. Cubism

17.Abstract Painting

18. Greenberg

19. Photographers

20. Nicephora Niepce

21.Etienne Jules

22.Muybridge Marey

23. Semiotics

POST #13 - READING GRQ AND DISCUSSION –MARGOT LOVEJOY– THE CAMERA AS ARTIFICIAL EYE AND THE INFLUENCE OF TOOLS, STOP MOTION VIDEO

GRQ:
1. Camera Obscura/ Camera Obscura
2. Light-Sensitive Chemistry
3.Silver Daguerrotype
4.Negative/Postive
5.Aura
6.Commodity Value
7.Exhibition Value
8.Cult Value/ Cult Value
9.Photomontage
10.Appropriated elements of Victorian
11.Film
12. Walter Benjamin
13.Edward Muybridge 
14Etienne-Jules Marey
15.Dadaists
16. John Heartfield
17. Hannah Hoch

POST #12 - LECTURE –PHOTOGRAPHY AND PRINTED MEDIA

The history of media specifically photography and printed media traces back to ancient times like cave paintings as one of the earliest forms of communication. 

These art forms grew into manuscript culture during the Middle Ages, where monks copied texts to share knowledge. For example, the Book of Kells is a famous manuscript from around 800 AD, blending Christian texts with detailed artwork.

 However, it was Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in 1450 that marked a revolutionary movement. It allowed for the mass production of books, primarily the Bible, which significantly boosted literacy and education, paving the way for the Renaissance and transforming society as a whole.

By the early 1800s, printed media was rapidly changing. Newspapers like The Times of London became popular due to the introduction of high-speed printing presses and the growth of railways, which helped distribute publications more widely. The invention of the offset press in 1853 made it even easier to produce large quantities of printed materials efficiently.

At the same time, photography was also evolving. The camera obscura had been used by artists and draftsmen since the 1500s to help them capture images of the real world in real-time. However, photographers found a way to permanently capture reality. In 1839, the daguerreotype was invented, which dramatically shortened exposure times from hours to just minutes, making it possible to photograph real-life subjects much more effectively and easily.

The wet plate collodion process, developed in 1851, made photography even more accessible and efficient, allowing portraits to be taken in just seconds. This groundbreaking leap in photography was exemplified by figures like Matthew Brady, who documented the Civil War, bringing the harsh realities of war to the public eye. 

 The advancements in printed media and photography have fundamentally transformed how we share information, paving the way for the complex media landscape we know today.

The early interactions between photography and motion capture highlight significant technological advancements that paved the way for modern cinematography. One pivotal moment occurred in 1878 when Eadweard Muybridge conducted a groundbreaking experiment that began with a $25,000 bet from his friend Leland Stanford, the railroad magnate. The contention was whether all four of a horse's hooves left the ground simultaneously during a gallop. To settle this, Muybridge set up multiple cameras along a race track. As the horse galloped by, the triggers attached to the cameras captured sequential images, providing undeniable evidence that Stanford was correct. This not only won Stanford his bet but also laid the groundwork for motion picture technology. 

Muybridge's experimentation led to the invention of the **zoopraxiscope**, a device that projected images from photographs printed on a rotating disc, creating the illusion of motion. His work on animal locomotion further advanced the understanding of movement, showcasing the camera's ability to capture reality.

Following Muybridge, **Louis Le Prince** emerged as a critical figure in early cinematography. In 1888, he created one of the first moving picture sequences with his **single-lens camera**. Despite his innovations, he mysteriously disappeared in 1890, which led to speculation about his fate and his contributions being overshadowed by others, like Thomas Edison and the Lumière brothers.

Edison’s assistant, William Dickson, played a vital role in the evolution of moving pictures. He developed the Kinetoscope in 1893, allowing individual viewing of films, and later worked on the Kinetophone, the first attempt to synchronize sound with moving images.

The Lumière brothers took a different approach in 1895 by creating the Cinématographe, a lightweight camera that could both capture and project film, leading to the first public screening of "Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory,” which is often regarded as the first motion picture.

Finally, the introduction of the Kodak #1 camera in 1888 by George Eastman made photography accessible to the general public, revolutionizing how people recorded their lives and experiences. Fast forward to 1975, when Steve Sasson at Kodak developed the first digital camera, marking another revolution that transformed photography into a mainstream activity shared widely in the age of social media.

This history emphasizes how important these moments are and how innovative individuals like Muybridge, Le Prince, Edison, and the Lumière brothers shaped the world of cinema and photography as we know it today. 

POST 11 ABSTRACT PAINTING –PHOTO/VIDEO BLOG POST -DEFINITION -REFLECTION

 

EDITED by OLGA OFITSEROVA

POST #10 - LECTURE - INDUSTRIAL- REVOLUTION

The Industrial Revolution, which began in the 1760s and lasted into the mid-19th century, was a time of major change that shifted society from farming and handmade goods to industries and machines. Starting in Britain and spreading worldwide, it transformed how people worked and lived. Inventions like the steam engine and power loom made production faster and cities grew as people moved to work in factories.  This period also changed media arts by introducing new technologies for sharing art and ideas. 

An important part of the Industrial Revolution was the invention of photography in the 1830s was groundbreaking. The daguerreotype process, one of the first photographic methods, allowed people to capture real-life scenes for the first time. Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre invented the daguerreotype process in France. This profoundly changed how stories were told.  Paving a new way of photography and film in general. 

One key invention was lithography in 1796, a printing method that made it easy and cheap to reproduce images. This allowed for mass production of posters, ads, and art, making creative works more accessible and paving the way for modern media.

The printing press made written works, illustrations, and even serialized storytelling accessible to wider audiences. 

Finally, the era’s industrial materials like steel and glass inspired innovations in architecture and design, influencing everything from the shapes of cities to the visuals of modern art. The Industrial Revolution wasn’t just about machines; it sparked a creative revolution that reshaped the media arts forever.

In the 19th century, innovations like the collapsible metal paint tube, invented by John G. Rand in 1841, made it easier for artists to transport pre-mixed paints, making outdoor painting much more accessible and easier. This was during the same time of movements like Impressionism. Impressionism was a 19th-century art movement focused on capturing everyday scenes, light, and color with quick, loose brushstrokes.

 Artists painted outdoors, emphasizing the feeling of a scene over precise details. The Industrial Revolution influenced Impressionism by making travel easier with trains and inspiring artists to capture urban growth and modern landscapes. It reflected the fast-paced changes of the era while celebrating the beauty of ordinary moments.

At the same time, steam-powered printing revolutionized publishing, giving rise to affordable newspapers like "The Sun" in the 1830s and making novels, like Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist", widely accessible. These advancements blended practicality and creativity, transforming how art and stories were created and shared once again. 

These advancements influenced how information was shared and creativity was expressed. For example, art and design moved toward mass-produced items like posters and advertisements. This era also inspired artists to reflect on industrialization’s impact with its challenges within their work. In a way, media arts as we know them wouldn’t exist without the technological leaps of the Industrial Revolution.

POST #9 - READING GRQ DISCUSSION–RENAISSANCE AND MODERN ART

GRQ:

1. Portraiture
2.Window
3.Perspective
4.Atmospheric Perspective
5.Masaccio
6.Linear
7.Eyck
8.Leonardo De Vinci
9. Raphael
10. The Birth Of Venus
11. The Stone Breaker
12.David
13.Artists
14.Avant-grade
15. Absolute

16. Kitsch