Module #3

Describe Color and its effects on emotions.

 Color is how we see light as it is reflected off a surface. These reflections can change a person mood from being upset or furious to relax and a calm mood. For example, red is usually associated with anger and aggression. The color blue has more of a soothing effect on us mentally. On the other side, dark colors usually are associated with “evil” or “danger” compared to light colors that essentially gives more of an uplifting, happy vibe.

What is a theoretical aspect of color that most intrigues/fascinates you?

 It is amazing how color can affect a person so much. There are so many values and shades that can be created from just one color by combining it with others. Another thing that fascinates me is how each emotion can be expressed by a color. Art work can have such deep meanings behind what the eye can see.

 In the Color video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and its effects on emotions?

What stood out to me the most was how artists made their colors. I would have never known the amount of time and work put into making a color. I also learned that most of the time, artists don’t come into a new piece with a set color way that they are going to use.

 In the Feelings video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and its effects on emotions?

 What had the biggest impact on me was the explanation of the Mona Lisa painting and its relevance. The meanings behind the artwork has such volume.

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Module 2

For each video and article list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

·         Platos: “manifestation of something beautiful attracts the person who sees it,” identified with Aros.

·         Ideas on beauty didn’t take into account the role of art in Aesthetics.

·         Joe Adison’s pleasures of imagination marked the beginning of modern aesthetic theory.

·         Frank Hutchinson’s inquiry concerning beauty, order, harmony, and design is the first systematic philosophical treatment of Aesthetics.

Which philosopher's theroy on aesthetics do you feel is most important? Be sure to mention the philosphers name, era (time in history), and contribution to the aesthetic theory in your response.

Frank Hutchinson’s (1891-1945) theory on aesthetics stuck with me the most. His inquiry concerning beauty, order, harmony and design was the first systematic philosophical treatment of the subject of aesthetics. I feel like since his ideas were brought about early on, others based their theories off of Hutchinson’s and added their own twist.

 What do you think about Changeux and Ramachandran scientific view of aesthetics and art? What was the most interesting fact you discovered from each speakers lecture? 

Both Chanqeux and Ramachandran provided supportive material to back their claims. They both provided some coherent evidence as to why humans feel the way they do about art. Ramachandran tied everything together when he said that science and art meet in the brain. This goes to how peoples various feelings come about.

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How do the videos and article relate to the readings in the text?

The videos were good for getting the idea of aesthetics down and the reading helped me understand aesthetics more and answer my own questions about its development. The reading gave pretty much the same general definition of aesthetics as the video, the video game more of the history of it and its contributors, like Frank Hutchinson and Alexander Baumgarten.