Expression in art history is generally associated with non-rational states of mind.
A-level painting
Respond to contemporary culture, or reclaim the past? Each artist decides how to approach the human form.
A-level: A brief history of the representation ...
How do you tell a story in a picture? How do you create depth on a flat surface? What role does color play?
A-level: Looking at paintings
No Photoshop! Just a vanishing point, a horizon line, and some orthogonals—that’s the magic formula for reality.
A-level: Linear perspective explained
Renaissance artists relied upon this strategy to render the natural world. Get a tutorial at the School of Athens
A-level: Foreshortening explained
This technique captures transitions from light to dark. As Titian knew, it creates the illusion of volume and mass.
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