The document discusses Georges Braque's view that art requires distorting the truth to have an effect. It notes that Braque and Pablo Picasso originated the cubist style, which depicted things from different perspectives influenced by the artist's own perceptions. The document also mentions that artists have used their craft throughout history to advance religious, social, and political arguments visually, such as in portraits of monarchs depicting how they wanted to be seen or in church art that served as visual instruction. Modern art reveals emotions and feelings without remaining faithful to what is depicted.
The document discusses Georges Braque's view that art requires distorting the truth to have an effect. It notes that Braque and Pablo Picasso originated the cubist style, which depicted things from different perspectives influenced by the artist's own perceptions. The document also mentions that artists have used their craft throughout history to advance religious, social, and political arguments visually, such as in portraits of monarchs depicting how they wanted to be seen or in church art that served as visual instruction. Modern art reveals emotions and feelings without remaining faithful to what is depicted.
The document discusses Georges Braque's view that art requires distorting the truth to have an effect. It notes that Braque and Pablo Picasso originated the cubist style, which depicted things from different perspectives influenced by the artist's own perceptions. The document also mentions that artists have used their craft throughout history to advance religious, social, and political arguments visually, such as in portraits of monarchs depicting how they wanted to be seen or in church art that served as visual instruction. Modern art reveals emotions and feelings without remaining faithful to what is depicted.