Hall Of Bull In The Cave Of Lascaux Analysis

Mini Essay Questions
1- Using image 14.1 Hall of Bulls in the cave of Lascaux (pg 249...but you can also find other images from this cave online - easily), identify the types of lines (this depends in part on your prior reading about line) that were drawn, in what kinds of drawing media and using what kinds of techniques.
The artist captured the images of the horses, bulls and reindeers by outlining the contours of their bodies. Drawing media ranged from drawing with chunks of raw pigment to applying pigment with fingers and even sticks. There are a set of techniques used in this drawing. One of the techniques used is the spray painting technique. Spray painting techniques are famous for being applied in early cave paintings like Hall of Bulls

in the cave of Lascaux. Another technique used in this drawing is foreshortening, which creates the illusion of 3D forms, like the bodies of the horses, bulls and reindeers.
2- After referring to the discussion about what drives artists to use one kind of paint vs. another (page 122), identify how that discussion relates to artists' paint choices in Berthe Morisot's Young Girl by the Window (image 19.21, page 433) and Frank Stella's Mas o Menos (More or Less) (image 21.14, page 501).
“Young Girl by the Window” is created using oil on canvas and loose brushstrokes.

By using oil, Berthe Morisot chooses one paint over the other. According to chapter 7, oil paint is considered “slow drying”, which indicates it takes longer to dry than other paint choices, however it is also stated in chapter 7 that oil can dry faster with the addition of other agents. There are many benefits of using oil, seeming as though it can capture detail, create a smooth appearance, can blend easily and can create the illusion of texture. “Mas o Menos”, on the other hand, is created with acrylic paint, which can’t be as easily manipulated as oil paintings. According to chapter 8, “oil and acrylic often mimic each other”, however their properties determine why one paint is chosen over the other. Also according to the text, oil painting is rich in colors, but fades and cracks over time. In addition, oil can be blended and fixed at a later date, but acrylic cannot. Personally, depending on the acquired look and the personal preference, the artist can look at the pros and cons of the two to decide which one fits the desired artwork in

mind.
3- What kind of print is Albrecht Durer's Adam and Eve (image 17.5, page 359), what type of printmaking (relief or intaglio?) is it, and how would this early form of printmaking have possibly made the artist both VERY well-known in his own and a lot of money?

Albrecht Durer’s Adam and Eve is created using the engraving technique. The engraving technique shows admiration for the classical style. In addition, engraving creates clean-cut lines so that figures resemble human figures. Durer’s fascination with human form is what made him well-known. Being that he dedicated time and effort to travel and gain ideas from others, he contributed to his own skills and wealth. Overall, Durer’s work on Adam and Eve showed his mastery level in engraving. Personally, I enjoy the Adam and Eve artwork.
4- How does artist Barbara Kruger use typography to give meaning to her subject in Untitled, We Don't Need Another Hero (image 21.32, page 513)? Put another way: what choices does the artist make with regard to the use of type in her

print?
Barbara Kruger created a message for her image by using typography in her print. I notice that the girl’s finger barely touches the boy’s flexed muscle. The girl looks as if she may be unimpressed. Using typography makes the message clear to viewers that “We don’t need another hero”. Without using typography in her print, the girl’s facial expressions could be mistaken as being intrigued by his flexed muscle. Being that Kruger’s content is related to gender roles, the typography used was appropriate. Overall, chapter 9 discusses how artist often use typography to communicate with “optimal clarity”, therefore sending clear messages to viewers.