What is an Art "Atelier"... pronounced: Ah-Tilly-Ay
JHS IB ART LOGO
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An atelier is both the workshop of an artist, and where a professional artist trains apprentices in the fine arts.
Ateliers were the most popular way of learning fine arts in the 18th and 19th centuries. Sculptors, painters, and later photographers all ran successful ateliers that trained students and produced incredible works of art. In Western Europe and North America you can trace the atelier lineage of many renowned artists. Modern ateliers still exist and they follow many of the same teaching principles with a focus on fine art. A master artist runs the atelier and trains students in the technical skill of three-dimensional representation. By the end of their training a student will be able to produce realistic work with impressive accuracy. Our IB Art Class will run like that of a Florence Atelier... Looking forward to what you will learn this year! Mr. Rosage |
Our class IB Art Logo is designed with careful attention to symbolism in mind. The Griffin during the Renaissance period symbolized the coming together of the Arts and the Sciences. We are called to be Whole-Brained Thinkers coupling the positive aspects of Right and Left brained characteristics. The Florentine Fleur de Lis adorns the apex of the staff and is the symbol of Florence, Italy... the birthplace of the Renaissance. The Renaissance was a period in European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to Modernity and covering the 15th and 16th centuries. It occurred after the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages and was associated with great social change. The word "Renaissance" literally means "Rebirth".