1. Of all the visual elements color is the most pleasurable. Color can evoke a wide range of psychological and physiological responses. Technically color is a function of light without light there is no color. All colors have three properties hue, value, and intensity. A viewer's color perception is dependent on the interaction of theses three properties. The use of color schemes in a work of art also serve to effect the emotional response of a viewer. Successful color schemes focus on a single color or a restricted palette of colors. Contrasting colors are used for variety and colors are distributed throughout the piece in unequal proportions to create points of interest. Color temperature can also be used to effect emotions as well as enhance spatial characteristics. Warm colors (red, yellow, orange) for me are typically soothing and make me remember a warm sunny day. Cool colors ( blue, purple, green), for me blue and purple, are reminders for a snow storm. Emotional responses can not be defined by a set of rules or formulas. Colors can have different individual or cultural associations. The context of the composition also aids in giving color meaning and looking an emotional impact.
2.The theoretical aspect that most fascinates me is the optical affects of color. I think it draws me because most optical illusions are created in the brain and not the eye. The brain misperceives shape, size, or distance because of the influence of other visual clues around it. The workings of the eye also come into play. This was illustrated in the composition of white lines with "black" dots. The appearance of black dots were actually created due to the fatigue in the rods and cones in the eye. One of the optical effects of color that really impressed me was after image. The staring at an image tired the eye receptors and the result was a ghostly after image of the complementary colors. The concept of optical color mixture when small patches of different colors are placed close together and the eye blends them to create a new color is fascinating. I find the whole theory interesting.
3. In the video Color Titian's painting Assumption of the Virgin, made the biggest impact of me in regard to color and its effect on emotion. Titan used a limited palette of bold colors. theses colors evoked a dramatic effect. Colors are reflected everywhere in this work of art. He mystically used colors to experiment with optical effects as in creating shimmering light and using colors as to show reflection as in reflection of red on Virgin's hand. The balanced chromatic effects creates a soft and delicate feel. Combinations of light and dark are used in contrast.
4. In the video Feelings: Emotions and Art Goya's portrayal of the worst side of mankind as he depicts the world of human emotion had the most impact of me. Goya is against the supernatural world of religion. His paintings reflect his imagination, the unasked for, the uncomfortable and the unwanted. He uses dark colors, a limited palette and black and white to depict horror and unease. He even paints portraits of the royal family as ugly humans. Through his use of color and composition he evokes feelings of horror, dread and depression.
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