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The Art of Painting (Vermeer)

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The Art of Painting, also known as The Allegory of Painting, and or Painter in his Studio, is a famous 17th century oil on canvas painting by Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer. Many art historians believe that it is an allegory of painting, hence the alternative title of the painting. It is the largest and most complex of all of Vermeer's works.

The painting is famous for being one of Vermeer's favourites, and is also a fine example of the optical style of painting, offering a realistic visual depiction of the scene and especially the effects of light streaming through the windows on various elements of the painting.

Description

The painting depicts a painter painting a female subject in his studio, by a window, with a large map of the Netherlands on the wall behind.

Elements

The painting has only two figures, the painter and his subject. The painter is thought to be a self-portrait of the artist, though the face is not visible.

A number of the items shown in the artist's studio are thought to be somewhat out of place. The marble tiled floor and the golden chandellier are two examples of items which would normally then be reserved for the houses of the well-to-do.

The map in the background is of the Seven United Provinces of the Netherlands, flanked by views of the main centres of power. It was published by Claes Jansz Visscher in 1636.

Symbolism and allegory

Experts attribute symbolism to various aspects of the painting.

The subject is the Muse of History, Clio. This is evidenced by her wearing a laurel wreath, holding a trumpet (depicting fame), possibly carrying a book by Thucydides, which matches the description inCesare Ripa's 16th century book on emblems and personifications titled Iconologia.

The double headed eagle, symbol of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty, former rulers of Holland, which adorns the central golden chandelier, may have represented the Catholic faith. Vermeer was unusual in being a Catholic in a predominantly Protestant Netherlands. The absence of candles in the chandelier might represent the suppression of the Catholic faith.

The map on the back wall has a rip that divides the Netherlands between the north and south. (West is at the top of the map, as was the custom.) The rip symbolizes the division between the Dutch Republic to the north and the Habsburg controlled Flemish provinces to the south. The map by Claes Jansz Visscher (Nicolaum Piscatorem) shows the earlier political division between the Union of Utrecht to the north, and the colonies to the south.

Salvador Dalí refers to "The Art of Painting" in his own surrealistic painting The Ghost of Vermeer of Delft Which Can Be Used As a Table (1934). On Dali's painting we can see the image of Vermeer viewed from his back re-created as a strange kind of table.

History

The painting is considered a work with significance for the artist because the painter himself did not part with it or sell it, even when he was in debt. In 1676, his widow Catharina bequeathed it to her mother, Maria Thins, in an attempt to avoid the sale of the painting to satisfy creditors. The executor of Vermeer's estate, the famous Delft microscopist Anton van Leeuwenhoek, determined that the transferral of the work to the late painter's mother-in-law was illegal.

It is not known who owned the painting for most of the 18th century. It ultimately was acquired by the eminent Dutch physician Gerard van Swieten. The painting was then inherited by Gerard's also-famous son Gottfried van Swieten, and later passed into the hands of Gottfried's heirs. In 1813 it was purchased for 50 florins by the Bohemian-Austrian Count Czernin. Until 1860, the painting was considered to be by Vermeer's contemporary Pieter de Hooch; Vermeer was little known until the late 19th century. Pieter's signature was even forged on the painting. It was at the intervention ofFrench Vermeer scholar, Thoré Bürger and the German art historian Gustav Friedrich Waagen that it was recognised as a Vermeer original. It was placed on public display in the Czernin Museum inVienna. Andrew W. Mellon and others tried to buy the painting.

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HIERARCHY STRUCTURE IN DESIGN

Have you ever read a book, publications, posters, billboards, brochures or other media design, then you become dizzy? Could be because the design of the publication is not concerned with the hierarchy. All information to be conveyed to the reader. Usually this is seen in the use of large font, bold but unfortunately the same size. So that we become confused, where the information is highlighted.

Designers Challenge

The challenge of graphic designers create a design that is made to be as communicative as possible. Readers should be invited to see first on the most important information, and most importantly the second, third and so on. The designers must have the perception that readers have limited attention and do not have much time. Therefore, before stepping on the design, it helps designers understand the first content that will be made. Sequence to design reading by the reader into the right and on target.

Not Only Just Interesting

One of the mistakes of the graphic designer is to create a designer is as good as possible but forget about communication problems. Readers interested in the color game created, modified illustration, etc., but they are hard to find the main intent of the design. In the end it makes the ineffectiveness of the design.

Some of the Facility or Facilities to Strengthen Hierarchy

Color

Play of color, for example between the main titles, subtitles, can determine which is primary or secondary.

Fonts

The selection of different fonts between the primary and support can make the reader find what he was looking for with ease.

Large Font

It helps us a great pick different letters between several different content within the design.

The use of artistic Illustration

It could be that we add a box terarsir with subtle color to affirm an information that must be seen first by the audience.

What to Look For

All of the above facilities should be used consistently, especially if we have to make a similar design book or product catalog. Ketidakkonsisten use of means of hierarchy makes the reader confused. For example, if the product is used to name the color of dark blue, then so must use these colors.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

GRAPHIC DESIGN INFORMATION

Graphic design is the science of visual communication based on thinking skills and artistic talents. A discipline that is closely related to communications and marketing. Thus, a graphic designer of the original is not "bogus" or "Asphalt (true or false)" can absorb and apply the concept of communications and marketing.

Most communities called graphic design is a clever CorelDraw, Freehand etc. Photoshop, Illustrator,. It is a fact that occurs to the person who was able to take a CorelDraw, Photoshop etc. means can be called a graphic designer. I think this is a great !!!!. Imagine, you could simply use CorelDraw, Photoshop, Freehand think it is a graphic designer. If everyone thought like that, can anyone can design ancur Indonesia could fall apart .. hehehe ..

And as we know, Corel Draw, Freehand, Photoshop or other graphic design software support is just a tool / tools used to implement a design to the computer (digital). Without such software that can produce design work such as photo and brochure design to design the perfect shape and color. And the software is indeed a pillar of the design, final artwork for print and multimedia.

In the course of time all-digital design software mengopoperasikan capacity is essential to be learned and applied the results. Without the possibility of a graphic will be hard to realize their ideas and imagination even bother to work with a graphic design firm / agency so that, in fact all the results of ongoing work and any -powerful, all-digital.

Currently, in some areas is included in the design. It also includes opinions are wrong for me. Because the setting makes sense is to set up or installation. The design is not as comprehensive adjustment ..!!!! In ancient times, before today, to design a letter for example, we set up the letters would be placed where and what kind of shape would it still use the manual use of paper and glue or write letters on paper by defining the appropriate place.

The graphics are not that easy, but need ideas and a strong imagination to be able to construct a work of dazzling graphics (see cwek Co. Kayak beautiful ... yeah ...), if the graphic is easy, why there should be a college, university or place kursusan design. So think of the design so it is easy or easy ...

ANIMATION

What is animation?

The animation is the arrangement of images (static graphics) created for the effects appear to move if that is what is called animation. Messages that slid from side to middle of the screen, or images that can be moved around the left side to the right or the image that appears to show the cartoons that are running or even walking, it is an example of a simple animation.

What is the difference between film and animation? Film is the result, while the animation is the process or processes kejadiaannya how does an object called menganimasi. The term comes from the cartoon created by Walt Disney in which the character that made the characters are animals (animals).