History of Art and Design - Fan Jie Yun

What is History?

History is the past events that happened in the past.
Word origin: via Latin from Greek [historia] "finding out, narrative", from [histor] "learned, wise man", from an Indo-European root shared by wit “have knowledge".

History = His + story
= the past events (story) that happened

What is Art?

Art is the use of imagination to express ideas or feelings, particularly in painting/ drawing.
Art is also the skill of creating objects such as paintings.

Word origin: Via Old French from [Latin ars], art

Art = Artist + Arm [*ar- is akin to English "arm"]
= Artist + work produced by artist using their arms.  *[hands]

What is Design?

Design is the general arrangement of the different part of something. [Arrangement]. Design is also the process of deciding how something will look/ work. [Drawing/ Plan/ Model]. Design is the arrangement of lines and shapes as a decoration. [Pattern]

Word origin: From Latin [designare] to "designate", reinforced by French designer. From Latin noun "ars" which comes from the PIE roots *ar-ti-, *ar- is akin to English [arm].

Design = De + Sign
= the process of deciding how something will look/ work

What do you want from this course?

I want to improve my design skill.

What do you want to be doing in 5 years? 10years? 20 years?

I want to be a designer in 5 years’ time. To gain more experience before I start my own career.

In 10 and 20 years’ time, I want to have my own studio/shop.

What do you hope to get from this particular class?

I wish to know and learn more about the history of art. Especially the thing about my favorite artist, Vincent Van Gogh and his art works. Besides, I want to explore more about the changes of art from the past till now so I will have more knowledge to this subject. I hope to learn more about the past artworks by many famous artist and the way they do painting.

Is History of Art and Design necessary do you think for your larger goal?

It is necessary to me as it can help me in the understanding of art and to achieve more in design.

Image the most beautiful thing for you.

Rainbow.

Image the most ugly thing for you.

Killing innocents.