Friday, September 16, 2016

Module 3: Color Theory and Emotional Effects

 Color Theory and Emotional Effects

Color is used in art to reflect what is shown in front of the artist. Artists try to reflect the same colors of their real-life subjects as much as they can with the use of colors. While others use colors to affect emotions of those who see the art. Color affects emotions just as the way aesthetics affect the thoughts and emotions. As shown in the video, colors can bring a feeling of peace and that is why they like the color. Also, colors have different shades that brings people to notice it and become curious about why different shades were used.

The theoretical aspect of color that intrigues me the most is where and how the colors came from and were created. For example, the ultramarine color pigment came from stones in Afghanistan, and the carmine red color that came from crushed beetles. The color used were also limited and permanent, and so it was really important to plan out the art so that the color pigments were not used.

In the Color video, the use of lighting in respect to colors made the biggest impact on me. Lighting affects colors in art just as other colors affect each other when they are put together. The techniques used with colors also relies on the lighting of the environment, and artists pay attention to this when they start creating their art.

In the Feelings video, the biggest impact on me was how the art by David and Goya draws out opposite feelings to people. During the 18th century when David and Goya’s art were made, the feelings that were brought out in people reflected what was happening in society and religion. Darker colors in Goya’s painting brought out negative feelings, while the brighter colors used by David in his art excited the feelings of the people based on the taste. People now may have different feelings when they see the art that was created in the past because


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