Scale/ Proportion
scale: refers to the
size of an object in
relationship to another
object
proportion: refers to
the relative size of
parts of a whole. (
elements within an
object)
David: Michelangelo
large in scale… compared to other human figures. Ideal in
proportion
Renaissance emphasis on ideal form, based on ancient Greek
model
Coosje Van Bruggen Spoonbridge and Cherry 19851988
These artist take everyday objects and make
them on an extremely large scale, making the
viewer look at, think about, and interact with the
object in a different way.
Da Vinci Vitruvian Man ( 1487)
ideal human proportions
based on the ancient
Roman architect Vitruvius.
Human fig. primary source
of proportion used in
classical orders of arch.
moving away from ideal proportions
classical , ideal proportions
Hannah Hoch Equilibre ( balance) 1925 , Photomontage with Collage and
Watercolor
Hannah Hoch Hochfinanz ( High Finance) 1923 Photomontage with collage
Weimar Germany- the period during the two world wars- was a time of political
upheaval and severe post war problems. This included dealing with monumental
losses in human life, economic turmoil, labor strikes, and abdication of the Kaiser,
shaky allegiance to the new Republic, a strict postwar Treaty with the Allies, lack of
unity, and twenty different coalition governments. These problems and the lack of
solid political leadership led to the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party.
Within this period Hannah Hoch created numerous artworks and developed the art of
photomontage. Using this method she was able to piece together elements from
different sources and alter the scale of objects in the composition as well as
proportions within the human body.
Found on treadsoftlyonmydreams.tumblr.com
A Fibonacci spiral which approximates the golden spiral
Woodcut from the Divina Proportione, Luca Pacioli 1509 , Venice, depicting the
golden proportion as it applies to the human face.
The ratio is found in all proportions of the human body, from the hands and feet, to
the face, to the body as a whole. The ratio has been analyzed in terms of what is
considered beautiful in human faces and found that the more closely proportions of
the face follow the ratio, the more beautiful it is considered to be.
The ratio has been used for centuries, by the ancient Egyptians in the pyramids,
ancient civilizations in the construction of temples, Renaissance artists ( who called it
the Divine Proportion), and is still used to create a sense of beauty, harmony and
balance in art.
Project assignment:
Working with photography, collage, drawing and proportion
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/65218530
Found on ineedaguide.blogspot.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gamiochipi/9574871362/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardvergez/5162677765/in/photostream
Found on art.ekstrax.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eugenia_loli/10165814774/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pasajecollage/9302891671/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gracia_louise/2382678808/in/faveskaraandprakash/
Found on thecollectivecollage.tumblr.com
Found on thecollectivecollage.tumblr.com
Project guidelines: Drawing portfolio
-
a photograph should be incorporated into your work in some way
Drawing should also be a part of your work ….
demonstrate an understanding of manipulating proportion
Project guidelines: Drawing portfolio
- a photograph must be incorporated into your work in some way
- you may choose to do a collage/ photomontage for your piece
- demonstrate an understanding of manipulating proportion