The members of the (artistic) discourse community share several features:
Linguistic/verbal communication:
The artistic discourse community employs its own discourse, characterized by certain features:
- words from science and technology (e.g. de-gas; alkyd resin)
-word-formation (e.g. water-colour, aqua-tint, body-color, aquamarine, etc)
- borrowings (from French: e.g.frottage, sanguine, gouache, and Italian: e.g. sfumato, chiaroscuro, sgraffitto, etc )
- specific phrases (e.g. still life, life-size, color field, nonobjective art, found object, ready-made, etc)
- trademarks/tradenames (e.g. a Picasso, a Chanel, an Impressionist, etc)
- NOMENCLATURES
NOMENCLATURES = hierarchical arrangement of the terminology of an area of study; they are probably the most important characteristic of any specific vocabulary.
Subject-matter identifiable objects, stories, events; "what is depicted?"
Purposes of art (functions that artworks may fulfill - in religious rituals, commemorating, the assertion of power, honoring a person, recording an event, etc)
Processes and materials/media
GENRES = classes of communicative events (spoken or written) that share the same communicative purposes
The genres that we will be studying are:
NOTE: for more detailed information and deeper insight, please consult the following books (in the UAD library) by Anda-Elena Cretiu: An ESP Perspective on Art-Related Discourse, EZway Books, LLC, Las Vegas, NV, 2004, chapter3- An overview of the peculiarities of the discourse about art, pp.71-100; the 1000 terms dictionary at the end may also be of some help + Art Terms - English-Romanian/ Romanian-English Dictionary, CCS, 2015. You may as well consider Discourse and Communication in Visual Arts, CCS, 2014 (pp. 9-68) and 249-259
- a set of common public goals
- mechanisms of intercommunication
- mechanisms to provide information and feedback
- GENRES - which are specific to the common goals
- specific lexis
- discourse expertise in the specific field
TASK 1: Can you exemplify these common features: e.g., what common goals do artists have? What are the mechanisms through which they communicate with each other?
Art and communication: visual + verbal/linguistic
Visual communication: facilitated by such features as theme, subject matter, elements of design, principles of design/composition, iconography (signs, symbols).
The artistic discourse community employs its own discourse, characterized by certain features:
- specific vocabulary (the specific lexis)
- words from science and technology (e.g. de-gas; alkyd resin)
-word-formation (e.g. water-colour, aqua-tint, body-color, aquamarine, etc)
- borrowings (from French: e.g.frottage, sanguine, gouache, and Italian: e.g. sfumato, chiaroscuro, sgraffitto, etc )
- specific phrases (e.g. still life, life-size, color field, nonobjective art, found object, ready-made, etc)
- trademarks/tradenames (e.g. a Picasso, a Chanel, an Impressionist, etc)
- NOMENCLATURES
- specific morphology, syntax, semantics, rhetoric (not significantly different from the general use, yet presenting some peculiarities; see Artspeak and IAE = International Art English)
- specific GENRES
NOMENCLATURES = hierarchical arrangement of the terminology of an area of study; they are probably the most important characteristic of any specific vocabulary.
Subject-matter identifiable objects, stories, events; "what is depicted?"
- representational/abstract/non-representational=nonobjective art
- meaning=content
- title
- iconography + iconology
- line (e.g. dominant/subordinate, smooth/jerky/brusque/jagged)
- shape (e.g. geometric/biomorphic)
- light/dark (value,key)
- mass
- volume
- colour, hue, value, intensity/saturation/purity; primary/secondary/intermediate/analogous/monochromes/warm/cool
- space (overlapped shapes, foreshortening, size, linear=geometric perspective + vanishing point/atmospheric=aerial perspective/realistic space/analogical,abstract space; three/bi-dimensional space
- texture
- time and motion
- sound and smell
- balance (symmetrical/approximately symmetrical/asymmetrical balance)
- focal point
- dominance
- economy
- rhythm
- scale, proportion ("the golden section")
- unity/variety
- open/closed composition
Purposes of art (functions that artworks may fulfill - in religious rituals, commemorating, the assertion of power, honoring a person, recording an event, etc)
Processes and materials/media
- drawing (e.g., in silverpoint, in pastels, etc)
- painting (e.g., in acrylics, oil paint, etc)
- printmaking (relief/intaglio processes/engraving/drypoint/aquatint, etc)
- sculpture (additive/subtractive; modelling, casting, assemblages, etc)
- conceptual, representational, illusionistic, naturalistic, realistic, idealistic, abstract, non-representational;
- Classical/Romantic/Baroque/Impressionistic/Expressionistic, etc
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Task 2: Give 2 examples of how the artist may communicate a specific thing through one or more of the above features of the plastic discourse.
The genres that we will be studying are:
- the critical essay (the formal analysis, the expository essay, the compare and contrast essay, the argumentative essay);
- the essay examination;
- the research paper
- the art review
- the art news
- the artist's statement
- the designer's concept statement
- the artist's blog
- the artist's home page/website
- the exhibition catalog, label, leaflet, card
NOTE: for more detailed information and deeper insight, please consult the following books (in the UAD library) by Anda-Elena Cretiu: An ESP Perspective on Art-Related Discourse, EZway Books, LLC, Las Vegas, NV, 2004, chapter3- An overview of the peculiarities of the discourse about art, pp.71-100; the 1000 terms dictionary at the end may also be of some help + Art Terms - English-Romanian/ Romanian-English Dictionary, CCS, 2015. You may as well consider Discourse and Communication in Visual Arts, CCS, 2014 (pp. 9-68) and 249-259
TASKS: DEADLINE: October 13, 24 hrs.
task 1: Artists often share goals such as:Expressing personal or collective ideas, emotions, or experiences, communicating meaning beyond language, often symbolically.
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Information and Feedback:art reviews,comments and shares.
Genres Specific:gallery labels.
Discourse expertise:fluency in using appropriate terminology and concepts,ability to analyze and interpret works using art-specific language.
task 2:Communicating emotion:Color (Hue, Value, Intensity) the artist uses cool, desaturated blues and greys to evoke sadness,composition (the figure is placed off in an asymmetrical way, to emit isolation),Brightness(low contrast and dim lighting further suggest emotional heaviness).
An artist can uses formal elements (color, composition, brightness) to communicate a mood of loneliness or emotional struggle, without needing words.
Dracea Luca-Vlad
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Anul 2
Task 1:
Communication in Art, Visual and Verbal
Art is a means of communication through which artists convey ideas and emotions, using both visual and verbal language. Visual communication is based on themes, subjects, elements and design principles, such as line, shape, colour or space, but also on iconography — symbols loaded with cultural or personal meanings. For example, religious symbols such as the cross or the dove are easily recognized and understood by the public.
In addition to the image, art has a specific verbal language, consisting of technical terms (watercolor, glaze), borrowed words (sfumato, ready-made) and special expressions. These form an organized vocabulary, which helps to understand and discuss the work.
Artists have common goals, such as transmitting messages, exploring innovation and reflecting social reality. By combining visual and verbal communication, art becomes a complex dialogue between the creator and the viewer.
Task 2:
Communication in art through the characteristics of plastic discourse
Artists use different elements of plastic discourse, such as color, shape, symbols, and composition, to convey messages and emotions.
A first example is the use of the color white and the symbol of the dove to express peace and purity. The color white creates a calm atmosphere, and the dove is a recognized symbol of peace. Together, these effectively communicate the message without words.
A second example is the transmission of tension through sharp shapes and asymmetrical composition. Jagged shapes and abrupt lines, combined with a disorderly arrangement, create the sensation of unrest and conflict, making the message visually clear and strong.
Thus, through these characteristics, the artist communicates complex ideas and deep emotions, transforming art into an accessible and effective visual language.
Task.1.
ReplyDelete1.The artist have many goals such as:
- Personal and social expression
- Stimulating creativity
- Exploring their own identity
- Developing self confidence
- Promoting culture
- Facilitating the acces of the public to art
- Supporting communities
- Create new artistic mediums
- Promote partnership between culture and other fields such as architecture, environment, urbanism
2. The artist use their creations to express himself by expressing one's own emotions and inner lives . Through the artistic process, artists can discover and develop their own identity, becoming more authentic and resilient. By making decisions, experimenting new technics or new expression forms, taking risks to be subject to public criticism or opprobrium, artists gain autonomy and greater self-confidence. Many artists want to contribute to social cohesion and community development by getting involved in artistic projects. Art can be a tool to generate change, by participating in social projects such as those to support the elderly and disadvantaged children through art. Artists support and disseminate contemporary art, including in new fields such as digital art and multimedia.
To communicate, artists use words that have specific meanings within the artistic field. For example usual words that are using in art specific context (brush, glazing, installation etc),word-formation such as “water-color’, ‘aquamarine”,”aqua-tint”,trademarks such “a Picasso”, “a Chanel”, “an Impresionist”,”a Mone’, specific phrase such as “stil-life”, “color field”,’Ready-made”,Borowings as”frottage””guashe” “sfumato”,” chiaroscuro”, are examples of words used in art communications which have the same meaning for the artist all over the world. It’s easy to communicate if the basic specific vocabulary is well learned.
Task2. An artist's statement:
" I don’t have two lives . This is one life and Colours and artistic expresions are for me part of this life. I cannot imagine world without colors . I imagine everything in beautiful vivid colours that bring me the feeling of boundless joy. I’d like to share this fealing with everybody".
Părăuan Francesca Lorelai
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An II
Task 1:
Common features for artists nowadays are, in my opinion: the topic of their artwork, possibily based on today’s world’s problems like politics, or civil rights and so on; their goal: make people get a deeper understanding of important topics or ideas through color, shape and structure or other different ways; the source of inspiration, that may come from social media or different platforms; the specific vocabulary, that is often easy to understand in any language, because the words are very similar.
Artists communicate with each other and with the public through: the social market, in which they sell or showcase the artworks, easily accessible with free social media platforms, or paid ads; websites made especially for the artist’s community; local, international or worldwide spread communities, online or in real life and galleries (made for the viewers but it is also a way for artists to get to know each other’s art).
Task 2:
Example 1: through formal elements, if the artist decides to use “tense” and irregular lines in his drawing, it creates a dynamic composition and you can understand he was trying to communicate feeling of anger, tension, frustration and so on. ("Composition VII" by Wassily Kandinsky)
Example 2: through subject-matter, the artist often may use iconography, to express a subtle, deeper meaning of something, because often, metaphors give a reflective, profound meaning to things, like: a snake to represent the temptation, sin, danger etc.; a rose, meaning love, passion; butterflies for rebirth, cycle, transformation tec. ("The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli)
1. Artists share common goals such as expressing ideas, emotions, and concepts, while creating aesthetic experiences for their audience. They communicate both visually through artworks like paintings, installations, sculptures, and performances and verbally, by artist statements, critical essays, exhibition texts, or interviews. Communication also occurs digitally (through websites and social media) and institutionally (galleries and museums). Feedback and information are exchanged through critiques, artist talks, reviews, and discussions, both in person and online. Within this discourse community, members use specialized genres (artist’s statements, critical essays, art reviews) and a shared vocabulary drawn from artistic techniques and theory, developing expertise in interpreting and producing art-related texts.
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- Emotional Expression: An artist can convey tension or chaos by using asymmetrical composition, sharp lines, and strong color contrasts like red and black—like expressionists such as Munch visualized inner turmoil and anxiety.
-Spiritual symbolism: Through iconography, such as a dove representing peace or divine light symbolized by gold tones, an artist communicates spiritual or transcendental messages that the audience interprets through knowledge.
Hodiș Thomas Anul II
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Task 1
In the art community, people usually share the same goals for example expressing ideas or emotions and communicating visually. They share their work through exhibitions, galleries, or online platforms.Feedback often comes from other artists or the public in form of reviews or critiques. There are also specific texts like artist statements or exihibition catalogs that explain their artworks. The language artists use has its own art terms for example: composition, chiaroscuro, texture, or installation, sometimes borrowed for other languages. People in this field have a very different way of communicating many times using a visual way of expressing things.
Task 2
„Michelangelo’s David” shows power and perfection through its size and proportions. The statue is very big and idealized, not completely realistic, but that makes it look more heroic. The calm face and confident pose give a feeling of balance and control, like the figure is both human and divine at the same time.
“Van Gogh’s Starry Night” has strong colors and fast circular brushstrokes to express emotion and movement. The contrast between the blue sky and yellow stars makes the painting feel alive. You can feel his energy and emotions, like sadness and hope mixed togheter, just by looking at the colors and the way the lines move.
Ispir Alexandru-Leonardo, Textile Arts-Textile Design, Anul 2 , instead of one classroom homework
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Artists form a distinct discourse community whose shared goals—such as expressing ideas, documenting experiences, and engaging viewers—are supported by a rich system of visual and verbal communication. Through visual elements like line, color, texture, and composition, as well as through a specialized linguistic vocabulary shaped by terminology, nomenclatures, and genres, artists communicate with one another and with society. These intertwined visual and verbal mechanisms allow artists not only to convey meaning in their work, but also to participate in a broader cultural conversation about style, technique, and artistic purpose.
Task 2
Example 1
An artist who wants to show sadness might paint using cool colors like blue and grey, and use soft, drooping lines that make the scene feel heavy or quiet. They might also leave a lot of empty space around the subject to suggest loneliness. A simple title like “The Quiet Corner” helps the viewer understand the mood even more. When the work appears in an exhibition label or catalog, a short note can explain that the artist used calm colors and gentle lines to express a feeling of sadness.
Example 2
An artist who wants to talk about pollution could build a sculpture out of recycled plastic bottles or pieces of trash. These materials themselves act as symbols, reminding the viewer of waste and environmental damage. The artist might arrange the objects tightly together to make the viewer feel overwhelmed, just like the planet is overwhelmed by pollution. A brief artist’s statement can explain that the artwork uses real trash to show how pollution affects our world, helping the message reach the audience more clearly.
Oprian Maya Gabriela design textil anul II, instead of one classroom homework:
ReplyDeleteTask 1;Artists usually share a few simple goals: they want to express ideas and emotions, to make meaning, and to connect with other people. Because of this, they use different ways of communicating—both visually and verbally.
Visually, artists communicate through things like theme, subject matter, color, line, shape, space, texture, and composition. These elements act like a shared visual language. For example, warm colors can suggest energy, a jagged line can express tension, and a balanced composition can feel calm. Artists also use symbols and iconography—like a dove for peace or a skull for mortality—so that other artists and viewers understand the ideas behind the work.
Verbally, the art world uses its own specialized vocabulary. Some words are everyday terms with a new meaning in art , others come from science or different languages . There are also fixed phrases such as still life or color field, and even names that become labels, like a Picasso. All this creates a shared “art language” that helps artists describe techniques, materials, styles, and concepts clearly.
In short, artists communicate with each other through a mix of visual elements and specialized language. This helps them express what they want to say, understand each other’s work, and work toward their common goal: making meaningful art.
Task 2:
Example 1
An artist can show sadness just by using visual elements. For instance, they might use dark colors, soft lines, and a lot of shadow. Even if the artwork has no people in it, the mood created by these choices communicates the feeling clearly.
Example 2
An artist can also communicate energy or excitement by using bright colors, diagonal lines, and strong contrasts. A composition that feels dynamic and unbalanced can make the viewer feel movement or intensity, almost like the artwork is “alive.”
Biro Anna, painting department, 2nd year
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A common goal all artists have is to express their point of view of the world or certain subject matters in a (hopefully) unique and sincere way.
Artists may communicate at expositions, which is a good place to form connections and relationships that nay help their career, apart from enjoying the art that is exposed. Another way to communicate is online, however in my opinion not as helpful or authentic if the focus is on messaging/texting, but it is a good way of finding out new artists all around the world, see their works posted online and even initiating conversations.
Task 2
Visual artists are very good at expressing ideas without words. For example, in order to express a feeling rather than an idea or a story, some artists may choose to paint abstract works that convey a certain feeling just by using the way the paint looks on the canvas. Composition is also an important way to convey the desired message; for example upward diagonals a more positive feeling and a motivated character, while downward diagonals represent a more pessimistic view.