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Claude Monet "Sunrise" 35.43 x 47.24 |
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An ICQ Community A Yahoo! Community Fine-Art.com An MSN Community A French MSN Community A Google.com group |
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What Effects has Technology had on this Art Form? Technology and art fly hand in hand. As society evolves, technologies develop and thereby influence the art world and its creations. New art forms of the Impressionist movement have risen as a result of these new technologies, such as the Internet and digital photography. Examples of these art forms, which suit our definition of art, as it remains a creation of our imagination, are Photo-Impressionism and Techno-Impressionism: Photo-Impressionism This is a style of art which is made possible by a computer program called AlgoLab Photo Vector. This program enables individuals to create Photo-Impressionism by converting a photograph into a graphic image. This graphic image looks undefined and unfinished at first the sight. However, just like Impressionist painting when viewed from a distance it looks professional and realistic. Techno-Impressionsim An art movement that began in the last decade of the 20th century , which contradicted popular art movements of the time. Techno-Impressionists use traditional media and computer based tools in order to explore new ways of exhibiting their work without becoming computer-based artists. They use the traditional themes of French Impressionists in an attempt to re-start some artistic threads that dies off one hundred years earlier. "Like the Impressionists the Techno-Impressionists used technology to support and feature their art in a way that was transparent to the viewer" (Karp 2001). |
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The Effect of Technology on the Interactivity of Impressionism: The art form itself has always been interactive with its viewer. To see the true picture and capture its essence, the audience cannot passively look at an Impressionist painting, they must stand at a distance and judge for themselves what length that distance was intended to be. Technology has always been a part of the Impressionist movement. It was born in industrial Paris, with the inventions of photography and tube paint. Today, through the Internet, new forms of Impressionistic art have risen. As well, various fashions in which to achieve the Impressionist style and ways to interact with Impressionist works are now a reality. Amateur artists are now able to achieve Impressionistic effects through their artwork as well, with the use of certain computer programs, some of which are available for free on the Internet. Examples of such programs are linked to this site under the heading Interactive Impressionism. Each program, under this heading is described below and given one of Rob Sims' levels of interactivity, which range from levels 1 through 7. The Impressionist This interactive java program created by Paul Haeberli allows an amateur's dreams to become an Impressionist a reality. The artist first selects a picture to create and a brush size, then easily develops their Impressionistic creation by pressing the mouse in the blank box. At first the picture looks messy and undefined; however, when it is viewed at a distance it looks just like a real professional painting. The program also offers a chance for one to upload their own picture and give it an Impressionistic feel to it. Level of interactivity: 2 Anfy Paint This java program was created in 1997 by Fabio Ciucci. It allows any artistic creation to become a reality. However, to achieve the Impressionistic look, one must use the point tool or one of the spray tools. The freehand and other tools can be used to sketch and outline creative ideas. The main Anfy Paint site allows individuals to download their pictures and then upload them to the main site where a contest winner is announced every month. Level of interactivity: 3 The Impressionist Era This interactive web page is made available through the Thinkquest Library. As well as providing much information about the art movement itself, it has an animated timeline, interviews with modern Impressionists, a criss-cross puzzle of Renoir's Le Moulin de la Galette, a quiz, a palette viewer, and a discussion forum. Level of Interactivity: 4 Ruby's Art Pad A simple, yet fun and creative java program available through Zeeks.com, a website for kids. The program includes 4 tools, a spray, a line, an oval and a star, as well as an elephant, which creates a sound effect by pressing on it. Although, the vibrant colours used are pre-determined and random, the technique of Impressionism is still provided with the click of a mouse. This is because the tools act as an Impressionist brush would, with short, fast, continuing brush strokes, which attempt to capture the fleeting moment of the scene. Also, if a picture is created with each element in the scene created by a different tool, than when it is viewed from afar the picture will be defined, just like an Impressionist painting. Level of Interactivity: 3 Pick and Paint This program is linked to this site through Zeeks.com; however, it is provided through Rumpus.com. While a fun tempo plays in the background, young artists must click their way through an instruction page, instructing how they can save their creation on their computer and print it as well. The young artist must choose a canvas colour (background), choose a brush size and begin painting with the variety of colours available. It considered Interactive Impressionism, because of the brush tool. It creates circles at a constant pace, which form an Impressionistic style and when viewed at a distance, the picture is perceived to be completely defined. Level of Interactivity: 3 |
Interactive Education: Many of the reasons that art and technology have collaborated is to make use of the interactive possibilities available via the Internet, to teach, to learn and to profit. As mentioned above their are many different interactive possibilities available on the Internet, and as well, many more interactive possibilities are available outside cyberspace that are not mentioned in this website, as this website deals with Internet based interactivity only. On the World Wide Web their are many profit and non-profit organizations, which provide valuable information and learning tools about various art forms and movements that are available on the net; however, under the heading Interactive Education, only the top three interactive and educational websites about Impressionism have been chosen. Impressionism.org This educational website, not only provides interesting and valuable information for students, but also for teachers working with kids from grades 1-8. For students, the site offers an chance to experience Impressionism first hand with an animated guided tour through Paris. The tour includes definitions, biographies of the artists and their paintings. Teachers who visit the site can download or browse lesson plans and overheads. Level of Interactivity: 2 Biography.com This creative, informational and interactive website available through Biography.com provides biographies of the artists and their paintings, a museum web ring, an Impressionist shop and an online Impressionist poster contest. For students it provides an online classroom, where one can take a virtual tour of five famous Impressionist paintings and learn about theme, color and brushwork. There is also a study guide, quiz and an interactive canvas where young artists can attempt to create a masterpiece. Level of interactivity: 4 Exploring Monet's World This fun and interactive website provided by Fleet Financial Group is devoted to exploring Monet's art and life. The website links to Boston's Museum of Fine Arts' exhibition of Monet's work in the 20th century and a link where one can become a member of the museum and receive free tickets to an Impressionist exhibition at the gallery. Through the site one can explore Monet's biography and artwork (in detail), a virtual tour of his estate at Giverny, a short film of Monet in his water garden and send an electronic postcard. Level of Interactivity: 5 What are the implications of interactive technology on this art form? The Internet alone provides information to the masses and an increased audience of Impressionist paintings. The Internet introduces Impressionism to those individuals who are unaware of its presence and stumble upon it through links and search engines. Interactive technologies provide additional interest to a website, making it more interpersonal and fun. These new fun websites have allows the art movement to grow, for its artists to create new art via the Internet and audiences to view this art via the Internet. What effect has this art form had on technology? Technology is continually trying to surpass its previous destinations and accomplishments, attempting to serve a new function and purpose. Individuals, that are interested in Impressionist works and understand new interactive technologies, attempt to create computer programs, ones that provide virtual art galleries, auctions, educational resources and artistic tools for the amateur artist. Examples of such programs available via the Internet can be visited by clicking any of the links under the headings Interactive Impressionism or under Interactive Education on this website. Impressionism as it has defied convention in the past and rebelled against tradition, has lead technological innovators to believe that the imagination within the human mind is boundless. That technology itself is influential and acts as a positive change in society, helping it develop and achieve new results. "Imagination is more than just knowledge" Albert Einstein |
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Virtual Communities: Communities are social aggregations where people with a common interest join together to interact on a habitual basis. Virtual communities (although the term is defined on the group page) are places where individuals with common interests join together to interact, communicate and share experiences and information. Each virtual community on the World Wide Web offers some level of interactivity, whether it be a guest book, message board, newsletter or chat room. The six communities linked to this site all have a common thread of either art of Impressionism and are held together through the Internet and its members. A ICQ Community This ICQ Impressionist community has a head master, who mediates the group and 37 group members with contact and information. One can communicate with any of the members or head master if they are one online by paging them, sending them a message or sending a private char request. There is also a group message board and a 'downloadable' chat room, where not only members can chat, but virtually anyone who visits. The community is free to join browse and participate in. Level of Interactivity: 6 Yahoo! Community This Yahoo! Community has a common interest in the Impressionist Claude Monet and is mediated by The Art Network, a non-profit organization which promotes the arts. Included on the site are message boards, a group homepage and a group e-mail address. The community is free to join and browse, although messages posted on the site require approval. Level of Interactivity: 5 Fine-Art.com This community's main interest is in the fine arts, the link attached to this website opens to the cafe, where new messages are posted. The community is maintained through www.Dart.Fine-Art.com, where artists, dealers and collectors can discuss, trade and share artwork, information and experiences. On the site there is art galleries, portfolios and homepages of group members, an art marketplace, an art critique, artist forums, a mailing list and general links. The community is free to browse, join and participate in. Level of Interactivity: 7 An MSN Community This community for Impressionist lovers is provided through MSN.com (The Microsoft Network) and is mediated by a community manager. While visiting the site one can e-mail a member; however, only members of the community can participate in ongoing web board and chat room discussions. The site is free to browse and free to join; however they must have a passport e-mail or nick name and password that can be achieved either by getting an MSN Hotmail e-mail account or being an MSN member. Additionally to participate in discussions via the web board or chat room, one must not only have an msn passport, but become a group member of the community. Level of Interactivity: 5 A French MSN Community This community contains similar access and support information as the other MSN community mentioned above. However, the thread that ties this community together, although it opens to the Impressionist section of the site, is also about the French language, culture and country, and most of the information on the site is provided in English. The site provides a mini art gallery of Impressionist paintings, biographies of the Impressionist group, French history and culture information and links, a message board, and the managers e-mail address. The community is free to browse and join; however to participate one must join the group, by being a MSN member. Level of Interactivity: 5 A Google.com Group This is a group hosted through Google.com, the site is a large, online message board discussing Monet and Giverny (the last city in which he lived). The site is free to browse and join; however, to post a message one must join Google Groups with an e-mail address and password. Level of Interactivity: 4 |
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Edgar Degas "The Ballet Rehearsal" 21.5 x 27 |
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Pierre-Auguste Renoir "The Boating Party" 52 x 68 |
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Technology & Art: "Shall I tell you what I think are the two qualities of a work of art? First, it must be incredible and second, it must be inimitable." Pierre August Renoir The initiation and success of the Impressionist movement has allowed the acceptance of many other diverse art forms. Ones which have attempted to defy tradition and popular culture, evoking strong diversity in the art world and beyond. Artists must be willing at all costs to encourage change in society, by continuing to fight against the accepted tradition and definition of art. |
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