1. Describe Color and it's effects on
emotions. Use the appropriate vocabulary of color in your posting.
The
effects of colors on emotions are different depending on the culture a person
comes from. Emotional responses to
colors are conditioned responses that are developed internally and
learned. Cool colors such as blue are
known to have calming effects on people.
Red can create intense emotions such as anguish and horror. These colors may however elicit different
emotional responses depending on the part of the world you grew up in. It becomes difficult to place universal rules
on the responses one would expect. It is
common to see red foods. Red is known to
increase your appetite. You do not see
many blue foods. Blue is known to
suppress your appetite. When common
colors are applied to objects that we do not normally associate them with the
human brain stumbles a bit. If you see a
pink sign with the word boy on it you may feel there is something wrong with
it. This is because we associate pink with
girls and blue with boys. The human
brain uses color to interpret the surroundings and make reasonable
conclusions about it. The emotions we
feel from the colors around us are deeply rooted in our consciousness. The emotions resulting from colors can drive
us to act in certain ways.
2. What is a theoretical aspect of color
that most intrigues/fascinates you? Why?
A
theoretical aspect of color that intrigues me is the contradictory emotions a
single color can suggest. For example,
red is used to symbolize danger and anger.
In the same note red is used to reflect love and emotion. This leads to the theory that emotions that
colors cause are linked to the context in which they are seen. The situational experiences in combination
with the color experiences together make up the emotional experiences. If someone experiences love with red more
often then they will tend to feel love if shown just the red color. Someone who experiences anger with red more
often then they will tend to feel anger if shown just the color red.
3. In the Color video, what made the
biggest impact on you in regards to color and it's effects on emotions?
The
biggest impact in the Color video in regards to emotion was when the artist
June Redfern decided the colors of the painting were making it too
violent. The color scheme at that time
was bold and some of the colors were very dark.
Not long after that she throws water and a towel at the painting almost
as if the painting evoked some violence from her. It was interesting to see how the color
scheme in the painting deeply affected the artist. This in return changed the way the painting
was progressing. To correct the feeling
of the painting she added bright highlights to the human figures. I felt
the mood of the painting was lighter after the modifications were made.
4. In the Feelings video, what made the
biggest impact on you in regards to color and it's effects on emotions?
The
biggest impact in the Feelings video in regards to color was Francisco Goya’s
style of art used to portray the dark side of life. His paintings used fuzzy edges, dark colors,
and luminous shadows. I think his style
of art give the feeling of emptiness.
The colors he chooses for the different elements are specifically needed
to portray his message. I actually did
not care for this theme. It was a bit
unnerving viewing the images he created.
They certainly evoked feelings from me that were not warm. I am sure this is why it was the biggest
impact on me from the video.
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