Episode 1

Paintings are representations of what the artist sees and how he portrays reality that is within the painting. Painting are therefore the artists’ perspective. A photograph is what the world sees and wants to see. This cannot be opened to representation like a painting can, however paintings are more intimate due to it being the artists’ portrayal on reality. The artist also choose what to paint and where to paint which gives it more of a meaning with having a specific place and specific painting. This creates a uniqueness for the place and painting which you cannot experience anywhere else.

Episode 2

There is a clear difference between nude and naked. Naked is more personal and informal, whereas nude, is more of a form of art and a performance. When thinking about art and the portrayal of nude women within paintings, they seems relaxed and confident, maybe coming across as vain due to her looking at the spectator or herself. When thinking about the male spectator this portrayal of women could be what they want to see and enjoy to see.

Bibliography.

tw1975(2012) John Berger/ Ways of Seeing (1972) [online video] Available from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pDE4VX_9Kk [Accessed 30 January 2015]

tw1975(2012) John Berger/ Ways of Seeing (1972) [online video] Available from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1GI8mNU5Sg [Accessed 30 January 2015]

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