1.
Graphic art covers a
broad range of visual artistic expression, typically two-dimensionalz, i.e. produced on a
flat surface. The term usually refers to the
arts that rely more on line or tone than on
color, especially drawing and the various
forms of engraving; it is sometimes
understood to refer specifically to printmaking
processes,such as line engraving, aquatint ,
drypoint , etching, mezzotint , monotype ,
lithography , and screen printing (silk-screen,
serigraphy), Graphic art further includes
calligraphy , photography, painting, typography ,
computer graphics , and bindery . It also encompasses drawn plans and layouts for
interior and architectural designs.
LITHOGRAPHY Is the process of printing from a
plane surface (as a smooth ston or metal plate) on which the image
to be printed is ink-receptive and
the blank area ink-repellent
OR
the process of producing patterns
on semiconductor crystals for use
as integrated circuits
Serigraphy, also known as
silk screening, screen
printing or serigraph printing,
is a stencil-based printing
process in which ink is
forced through a fine screen
onto the paper beneath.
Screens were originally made of silk, but they
are now made of finely woven polyester or
nylon.
An illustration is a
visualization or a depiction of
a subject made by an artist,
such as a drawing, sketch,
painting, photograph, cinema
or other kind of image of
things seen, remembered or
imagined, using a graphical representation
A poster is any piece of printed paper
designed to be attached to a wall or vertical
surface. Typically posters include both
textual and graphic elements, although a
poster may be either wholly graphical or
wholly text. Posters are designed to be both
eye-catching and informative. Posters may be
used for many purposes. They are a frequent
tool of advertisers (particularly of events,
musicians and films), propagandists ,
protestors and other groups trying to
communicate a message. Posters are also
used for reproductions of artwork, particularly
famous works, and are generally low-cost
compared to original artwork
2)
FUNCTIONS OF THE ART GALLERY:
1) acquiring and collecting Nigerian works of art;
2) organizing permanent and temporary
exhibitions;
3) organizing competitions and talent hunts in fine
and applied arts;
4) receiving donations and endowments to
support the National collections of works of art;
5) sponsoring and encouraging research into all
aspects of arts;
6) organizing workshops, lectures, seminars and
conferences on the theory, practice and appreciation of arts;
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Highlight five effect of regious on west african art???
1. African traditional religion refers to the indigenous or autochthonous religions of the African people. It deals with their cosmology, ritual
practices, symbols, arts, society, and so on.
Because religion is a way of life, it relates to culture
and society as they affect the worldview of the
African people.
2. Traditional African religions are not stagnant but
highly dynamic and constantly reacting to various
shifting influences such as old age, modernity, and
technological advances.
3. Traditional African religions are less of faith
traditions and more of lived traditions. They are
less concerned with doctrines and much more so
with rituals, ceremonies, and lived practices.
4. When addressing religion in Africa, scholars
often speak of a “triple heritage,” that is the triple
legacy of indigenous religion, Islam, and
Christianity that are often found side by side in
many African societies.
5. While those who identify as practitioners of
traditional African religions are often in the
minority, many who identify as Muslims or
Christians are involved in traditional religions to
one degree or another.
6. Though many Africans have converted to Islam
and Christianity, these religions still inform the
social, economic, and political life in African
societies.