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EPCC Arts Appreciation Notes Chapter 1 / Units 4-7
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Ever wonder how a still painting can make you feel movement? Artists have clever ways to suggest motion even in static artworks. Motion occurs when an object changes position, and it's directly linked to time. While traditional media like painting can't actually move, artists create the illusion of it.
Implied motion appears in static works through visual clues that tell our brains something is moving. Take Giacomo Balla's "Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash" as a perfect example. As an Italian Futurist, Balla used a series of repeating marks in the dog's tail, feet, and leash to communicate rapid movement forward. Your eyes interpret these repetitions as motion, even though the canvas itself remains still.
This technique differs from actual motion, which we'll explore next. The brilliance of implied motion is how it tricks our perception—we don't actually see movement happening, but our minds fill in the gaps.
💡 Motion in art isn't just about creating pretty pictures—it's about capturing energy and life. When you look at artwork with implied motion, try to feel the movement the artist wanted you to experience!

Unlike static paintings, some artworks actually move in real space and time. Kinetic art contains moving parts that create physical motion, while performance art uses the artist's body to create an experience rather than a physical art object. Both forms exchange with viewers in real time.
Alexander Calder revolutionized sculpture by inventing the mobile, a type of kinetic sculpture. His work "Untitled" features counterbalanced organic shapes that rely on air currents to power movement. The constantly changing positions create a dynamic artwork that never appears exactly the same way twice.
Time is fundamental to art that deals with events. Artists communicate the passage of time through various means, from telling stories in single paintings to examining cycles of time in broader works. Time-based arts like film embody six basic attributes: duration, tempo, intensity, scope, setting, and chronology.
💡 Next time you see a mobile or kinetic sculpture, pay attention to how your experience changes as you observe it over time—this temporal dimension is exactly what the artist wanted you to notice!

Have you ever wondered what makes an artwork feel "complete"? Unity provides cohesiveness and helps communicate a visual idea effectively. Artists carefully select and organize materials to create harmonious compositions through three kinds of unity.
Compositional unity comes from organizing visual elements so they work together. Finding the right balance is crucial—too much similarity becomes monotonous, while too much variety can mean a lack of structure. Great artists strike the perfect balance to keep viewers engaged.
Conceptual unity refers to how ideas are expressed cohesively within an artwork. Artists often link different images that conjure a single notion or theme. Their personal ideas and cultural experiences contribute to this unity, giving the work deeper meaning beyond what's immediately visible.
💡 When examining artwork, try to identify the "glue" that holds everything together—is it color, shapes, or perhaps a central theme? Understanding unity helps you appreciate the artist's full vision!

Gestalt unity creates something where the whole seems greater than the sum of its parts. The composition and ideas combine to create an experience that transcends individual elements.
Artists use variety—different elements, ideas, or materials fused together—to invigorate their designs. Surprisingly, variety can actually be unifying! By thoughtfully incorporating different shapes, colors, values, or other elements, artists create visual harmony while maintaining interest.
Just as physical objects have weight, parts of an artwork have visual weight or impact. Balance provides visual equilibrium and helps the work appear complete. The most straightforward type is symmetrical balance, where a work can be cut in half and each side looks nearly identical—like the human body or geometric shapes.
💡 Challenge yourself to find balance in asymmetrical artworks! Even when elements aren't mirrored exactly, artists carefully position different visual "weights" to create equilibrium that feels satisfying to your eye.

While symmetry creates balance through similarity, asymmetrical balance uses different visual "weights" on each side of a composition. Elements on the left and right aren't the same, but they counter each other visually. Another approach is radial balance, achieved when all elements are equidistant from a central point, creating circular and repeating patterns.
We perceive scale in relation to our own size. Artists make deliberate choices about scale based on the message they want to communicate, considering factors like cost, time, and available location. Works of massive scale are considered monumental, usually indicating heroism or epic virtues.
Artists use hierarchical scale to communicate differences in importance—larger elements are typically more important than smaller ones. They may also employ distorted scale to create abnormal or supernatural effects that challenge our perception.
💡 Next time you see a large public sculpture or tiny detailed miniature, ask yourself: "Why did the artist choose this scale?" The answer often reveals important clues about the artwork's intended meaning!

Proportion refers to the relationships between different parts of an artwork. Good proportion enhances expressive and descriptive characteristics, creating visual harmony. Throughout history, artists have developed systems to achieve pleasing proportions, especially when depicting the human form.
Ancient Egyptians used the palm of the hand as a unit of measurement, while ancient Greeks investigated the mathematical basis of beauty through ideal proportion. To them, these proportions embodied the perfection of their gods. Although real human bodies don't have these exact measurements, applying them to statues creates naturalistic results.
The Golden Section (or Golden Mean) is a proportional ratio of 1:1.618 that appears in many natural objects. "Golden Rectangles" following this ratio can be nested inside each other, with the shorter side of the outer rectangle becoming the longer side of the smaller one. This creates an elegant spiral shape that appears throughout art and architecture.
💡 The next time you create your own artwork, experiment with the Golden Section ratio (1:1.618) when deciding on your composition. Many artists throughout history have used this mathematical relationship to create visually pleasing designs!
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David K
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Art isn't just about what you see—it's about how artists capture movement, time, and organize visual elements to create meaning. Whether through traditional static media or modern time-based formats, artists use specific techniques to create cohesive, engaging works that communicate... Show more

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Ever wonder how a still painting can make you feel movement? Artists have clever ways to suggest motion even in static artworks. Motion occurs when an object changes position, and it's directly linked to time. While traditional media like painting can't actually move, artists create the illusion of it.
Implied motion appears in static works through visual clues that tell our brains something is moving. Take Giacomo Balla's "Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash" as a perfect example. As an Italian Futurist, Balla used a series of repeating marks in the dog's tail, feet, and leash to communicate rapid movement forward. Your eyes interpret these repetitions as motion, even though the canvas itself remains still.
This technique differs from actual motion, which we'll explore next. The brilliance of implied motion is how it tricks our perception—we don't actually see movement happening, but our minds fill in the gaps.
💡 Motion in art isn't just about creating pretty pictures—it's about capturing energy and life. When you look at artwork with implied motion, try to feel the movement the artist wanted you to experience!

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Unlike static paintings, some artworks actually move in real space and time. Kinetic art contains moving parts that create physical motion, while performance art uses the artist's body to create an experience rather than a physical art object. Both forms exchange with viewers in real time.
Alexander Calder revolutionized sculpture by inventing the mobile, a type of kinetic sculpture. His work "Untitled" features counterbalanced organic shapes that rely on air currents to power movement. The constantly changing positions create a dynamic artwork that never appears exactly the same way twice.
Time is fundamental to art that deals with events. Artists communicate the passage of time through various means, from telling stories in single paintings to examining cycles of time in broader works. Time-based arts like film embody six basic attributes: duration, tempo, intensity, scope, setting, and chronology.
💡 Next time you see a mobile or kinetic sculpture, pay attention to how your experience changes as you observe it over time—this temporal dimension is exactly what the artist wanted you to notice!

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Have you ever wondered what makes an artwork feel "complete"? Unity provides cohesiveness and helps communicate a visual idea effectively. Artists carefully select and organize materials to create harmonious compositions through three kinds of unity.
Compositional unity comes from organizing visual elements so they work together. Finding the right balance is crucial—too much similarity becomes monotonous, while too much variety can mean a lack of structure. Great artists strike the perfect balance to keep viewers engaged.
Conceptual unity refers to how ideas are expressed cohesively within an artwork. Artists often link different images that conjure a single notion or theme. Their personal ideas and cultural experiences contribute to this unity, giving the work deeper meaning beyond what's immediately visible.
💡 When examining artwork, try to identify the "glue" that holds everything together—is it color, shapes, or perhaps a central theme? Understanding unity helps you appreciate the artist's full vision!

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Gestalt unity creates something where the whole seems greater than the sum of its parts. The composition and ideas combine to create an experience that transcends individual elements.
Artists use variety—different elements, ideas, or materials fused together—to invigorate their designs. Surprisingly, variety can actually be unifying! By thoughtfully incorporating different shapes, colors, values, or other elements, artists create visual harmony while maintaining interest.
Just as physical objects have weight, parts of an artwork have visual weight or impact. Balance provides visual equilibrium and helps the work appear complete. The most straightforward type is symmetrical balance, where a work can be cut in half and each side looks nearly identical—like the human body or geometric shapes.
💡 Challenge yourself to find balance in asymmetrical artworks! Even when elements aren't mirrored exactly, artists carefully position different visual "weights" to create equilibrium that feels satisfying to your eye.

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While symmetry creates balance through similarity, asymmetrical balance uses different visual "weights" on each side of a composition. Elements on the left and right aren't the same, but they counter each other visually. Another approach is radial balance, achieved when all elements are equidistant from a central point, creating circular and repeating patterns.
We perceive scale in relation to our own size. Artists make deliberate choices about scale based on the message they want to communicate, considering factors like cost, time, and available location. Works of massive scale are considered monumental, usually indicating heroism or epic virtues.
Artists use hierarchical scale to communicate differences in importance—larger elements are typically more important than smaller ones. They may also employ distorted scale to create abnormal or supernatural effects that challenge our perception.
💡 Next time you see a large public sculpture or tiny detailed miniature, ask yourself: "Why did the artist choose this scale?" The answer often reveals important clues about the artwork's intended meaning!

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Proportion refers to the relationships between different parts of an artwork. Good proportion enhances expressive and descriptive characteristics, creating visual harmony. Throughout history, artists have developed systems to achieve pleasing proportions, especially when depicting the human form.
Ancient Egyptians used the palm of the hand as a unit of measurement, while ancient Greeks investigated the mathematical basis of beauty through ideal proportion. To them, these proportions embodied the perfection of their gods. Although real human bodies don't have these exact measurements, applying them to statues creates naturalistic results.
The Golden Section (or Golden Mean) is a proportional ratio of 1:1.618 that appears in many natural objects. "Golden Rectangles" following this ratio can be nested inside each other, with the shorter side of the outer rectangle becoming the longer side of the smaller one. This creates an elegant spiral shape that appears throughout art and architecture.
💡 The next time you create your own artwork, experiment with the Golden Section ratio (1:1.618) when deciding on your composition. Many artists throughout history have used this mathematical relationship to create visually pleasing designs!
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This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
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Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
Thomas R
iOS user
Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades
Brad T
Android user
Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
Aubrey
iOS user
Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
Thomas R
iOS user
Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades
Brad T
Android user
Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
Aubrey
iOS user
Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
iOS user