During week 3 of Contextual Studies, we developed concepts found in the Padlet from week 3 through the lens of 'idea generation' for the Y1 essay. This included dividing added timeline elements into sub-topics:
Art movements
Art movements were discussed as a way to discuss key socio-political events throughout history. As each movement typically contains an event or exhibition that defined its intentions (for example the Salon De Refuse) it is clear to track and document the evolution of art movements and their resulting impacts, particularly in the 19th and 20th century.
The reputation of certain art movements could also be destroyed (eg. German Expressionism, Post-Impressionism, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood) by the general public, resulting in a picture being painted of societal views of art at the time.
Art movements could also appear consistently in pop culture, fashion, theatre, film television, advertising ... (eg. Beggarstaffs and their printed silhouette advertisements for productions such as Hamlet)
Some important elements to consider regarding evaluating art movements for discussion are:
- Commerciality and uncommerciality
- Political message (Eg. Realism vs. Futurism and what texts would have inspired this?)
- What do they evoke? (Joy, celebration, hostility, complexity, hardship)
Media watched in lesson regarding art movements:
Futurism (80's) and the New Romantics
Huw allowed for some insight into the Futurist/New Romantic subculture of the 80's.
This Week's Film
The film for this week was the Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920, Dir. Wiene). It is a german expressionist masterpiece focusing on set design and dark, narratively biased storytelling.
Elements to consider:
- Terror films becoming horror films
- 'Phantasmagorical film'
- Consider its visual style
- Otto Dix and the German expressionist response to the war
- How can life move on post-war?
- What methods are visually used to enhance certain feelings? how are these delivered?
- What left an impact? Why?
Tasks:
- Watch a film based on an artist and consider: What is reality and what is warped for the entertainment of the viewer? (E.g. Grierson, Pennebaker and Auteur bias)
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