Art Analysis - Assignment Example

I will use visual cognition and pattern recognition to analyze the Abbott photograph and the "Lane with Poplar Trees" by Van Gogh. In the Abbott photograph, we can see a hanging American flag, which suggests the image depicts a location in America. I can also see an old building in the forefront and two-storied buildings in the background, which portray the development standards in America. The image has a black-and-white coloration, which suggests that the image depicts a situation in ancient times. I can see the lighting coming from above, numerous dark places, and shadows, which probably represent moonlight. The old building has a large door and a fleet of staircases heading to the large door, which suggests a warehouse.

In addition, the "Lane with Poplar Trees" by Van Gogh depicts the image of a man standing on a lane with Poplar trees at sunset. The poplar trees are seemingly handy with no leaves, which suggests drought or a dry season. The poplar trees line the lane in a defined pattern heading to a far distance, which manifests the unending tribulations of the dry season. Moreover, the man stands in the middle of the lane in a desperate posture, which depicts the hopelessness at the time. The trees and the grass on the sides are standing still showing the stagnant nature of life in this season.

The denotative description refers to the translation of an image to its literal meaning (Bedford, 2014). On the other hand, a connotative description is a symbolic translation of an image to its implied meaning (Bedford, 2014). In this context, we seek to give the denotative and connotative meanings of the Royal Media advertisement image. The denotative description of the Royal Media advertisement image is the word LEGO enclosed on a brown board. The letters are in white and the boundary of the word is in black. The brown board propels in the sky. On the other hand, the connotative description of the Royal Media advertisement image, LEGO is a dominant line of construction toys manufactured by The Lego Group. Notably, LEGO is a private company with its headquarters in Billund, Denmark.

An icon may refer to an image that represents an exclusive object, a sacred Christian personage, or a religious piece of art. An icon stands for an object that relates to the religious, economic, cultural, or political setting. I think the image below is an icon representing a religious personage, which has a symbolic meaning to many people (Sturken & Cartwright, 2001).

The Russian icon of the Holy Trinity, which Russian painter Andrei Rublev created. I see this image as an icon because the visual components seemingly represent the three angels who visited Abraham at the Oak of Mamre. This image has a lot of symbolism and the presence of wings may represent the spiritual nature of the angles. The persons in this piece of art portray a sense of humility as taught in Christianity. This image has a broader meaning and has the ability to religious responses across all cultures and in all viewers.