1.What is the main idea of the essay?
The main idea of the essay is all about how Berger looks at the different kinds of art, and explains also his observation on the growth of art and how other people look at it too.
2.State the points that support the main idea.
- The way on how art is being viewed in the past.
- The way on how art is being viewed in the modern world or today.
-"Since art is so widely accessible famous works are being quoted or appropriated for other works of art, advertisements, and merchandise. "
-"With the reproduction, arts value has been placed aesthetically and monetarily on a different level then before."
- Art is changeable or it has it's own growing process. Because of that change, the views of people were changed or added.
-"On the other hand, art is more widely viewed and loved because of being about to put pictures in books, postcards or posters."
-"The way art is viewed has changed dramatically over the course of a hundred years due to technology and social change."- Berger explains his view on the different kinds of art.
- He explained, differentiated or compared the different kinds of art based on his observation.
-"There are things we cannot describe in words but that images can illustrate. "
-"The artist is really the only one who knows exactly what was going on when the painting was made, viewers can only interpret. The mystery intrigues viewers to want more. "
-"The composition of the painting can often create the power a painting has, by having unity, harmony or contrast. "
- When people look at an artwork, some would criticize, others would appreciate and others become curious.
- When people look at an artwork, some would even invent their own meaning or story out of it. They also have their own opinions and thoughts.
- Berger explained and commented some artworks. The artworks of the nude and naked paintings of a female.
-"The typical female nude painting of traditional oil painting period seems modest compared to what we encounter today, but it is also similar to many photographs today. "
-"The woman is usually posed in a way to please the viewer, her gaze is meant to entice the viewer, and this notion is the same in modern day advertisements and photographs. "