Types of views in art

2/19/2014

• Aerial view of Lazaro Cardenas dam (from downstream), Durango 1964
• the image demonstrated a Mexican historical dam in which the SRH (Secretaria de Recursos Hidraulicos) is emphasized.
• Images/Photographs like the aerial view of the Lazaro Cardenas dam were taken in this particular way to emphasize the content of the image. 
• The image was made to catch the SRH's attention.
• (*When looking at photographs and analyzing them, it is important to look at the type of shot the photograph is; is it vertical? horizontal? a landscape image? aerial view?) This can help the viewer notice different aspects about the image such as:
• To whom is the photograph meant to catch interest?
• What is being emphasized?
• What visuals tell something to the viewer?

• Regarding research questions:
• Research questions will be broad but will have a pin-point at the end. (like a martini glass)
• By starting with a broader question, I can analyze different aspects of the question such as the chronology of it.
• This helps the researcher gather more information that will lead to a pin-point question.

• Troka el Poderoso
• Estridentismo (1921-1940)
• government passed propaganda to have children interested in technology.
• government and artists wanted aesthetic evolution influenced by futurism and avant-garde
• Julio Prieto was one of the artists who used Troka (the giant robot)
• Troka used as a metaphor for connectivity 
• analysis of technology, radio programs
• 1934 Troka stopped being used as propaganda
• The image of Troka can be used as an analysis:
• who was the specific target audience of the print?
• Who was it aimed for?