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Modern art was the rediscovery of forgotten Renaissance techniques

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Structure of art work is the content of art. Connoisseurs can detect the visual effect through their own personal taste. Only true artists realize that the effect comes from the structure. I believe Raphael was the greatest artist, and I will demonstrate this with a model.    Raphael “The Three Graces” 1800 Michelangelo Study of a Nude Man Drawing of a Nude Seen from Behind by Leonardo da Vinci Even if you look at the real Mona Lisa dozens of times, you will not be able to understand Da Vinci's art. The Mona Lisa is a semi-technical experiment that attempts to create a natural-looking effect, and is a feasible expression of generative AI descriptive power. At the level of the grammar of shape, it is ambiguous. The lines are obscured by the emphasis on shading. In this work, the face is not visible, and there is no color or shading, so the shape is clearly visible. It can be almost completely reproduced using only six types of units. Durer 　“ Female Nu...
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Two "Bathers" paintings by Cézanne

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Cezanne "The Bather" Momma Cezanne "Bather with stretched arms" private collection It's clear that the same techniques are being used. To create harmony in the human body, which is made up of a series of curved lines, it is easy to imagine that this can be achieved by connecting arcs of a small number of circles. The difference shows the uniqueness of each Painting. First and foremost, artists must be art lovers. Naturally, they would want to see all of Cézanne's works. If that were to happen, 1) we could automate the creation of structural models of works using generative AI, 2) classify the structures of the models, and extract the artistic content that is the best way to do it, 3) invent even more interesting structures, 4) we can predict that the work of artists will become like shogi using generative AI.  
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A vast amount of digital images of art works creates a true theory of art

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 Art lovers must have the catalogue of Picasso. And, I guess, that they must enjoy searching digital images of Picasso.  They know "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" is not best work among Cubist paintings. Twentieth-century art theory was incomplete, focusing only on a small number of museum collections. The essence of a work of art is the shape of the image. The original work is not important.   The brilliant idea of ​​[ art in the age of technological reproduction] was never put into practice. A rt studies were limited almost exclusively to works that were featured in the commercial art world. Art lovers who collect and enjoy digital images may be a new breed.   Picasso's "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon" is popuar because it is only a large oil painting at the Museum of Modern Art, but there are plenty of structurally interesting works to be found online. Let's take a look at the two works from 1907. Picasso "Female nude with arms raised/...
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Both representational and abstract paintings are made using the same techniques.

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  According to Alfred Barr's diagram, artworks evolve and become abstract. From visual grammar’s point artworks are created for practical purposes, paintings appear realistic at first glance. If we ignore the appearance and look only at the shape, all artworks are various networks. At this level, the viewer tends to see shape as simpler, which means he can recognize the characteristics of shape integrally. And the artist can create shapes handling the integral characteristics logically To summarize, this can be called visual grammar     I will show that these works can be made using the same techniques.                                                               Arp “Two figures”               ...
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Art work’s simplest structure is a string

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  Art theory has been left behind and has not yet reached the level of science. The problem is that completely different types of things are being called art. It's like distinguishing and classifying domestic animals from wild animals. To create a universal theory, we must find the greatest common denominator.   The shape of all works is a network. The string is a part of it, and when the ends are joined together it forms a loop. The string is made up of line segments, and can be straight or curved. Uniformly curved lines can be replaced with arcs. Cézanne is considered to be the forerunner of modern art. Cézanne's Large Bathers paintings probably use grammar intuitively. so, if we try to create an ideal model that follows that grammar, we will understand the secret of its intrigue. Let's try making a model of Matisse's work, which is almost in its ideal form. Matisse "Three one-stroked silhouettes" Genius draws silhouettes the same way. ...
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The significance of ”art of shape”　rather than ”formalism”

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 According to Clive Bell, form includes not only shape but also color and shade. If the shape of a work were the only thing that determined its content, the number of documents would be extremely small. When it comes to shapes, artistic terms can be used accurately by showing the actual shapes. This time I will create a circular cross model on grid pattern that can show the degree of balance.     Sharaku "Sandai Ooya Hirotugu" Circle-cross horizontal-diagonal model on grid      The main motif is the curve of the sword, shown in vermilion, which forms a perfect arc. I created a unit model using the circle that extends the arc and its horizontal and vertical diameters. It is used in an overwhelming way that is unparalleled. The balance is achieved by having the circles intersect at the intersections and overlapping the diameters.                                 ...
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The masterpieces of the digital age are digital works

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  Picasso "Still life with scull" This has been my favorite Picasso for as long as I can remember.  I own a reproduction of this piece and came across a digital version while working on my blog.  Recognizing digital images as art allows everyone to decide which pieces they consider masterpieces.  Moreover, it makes it easier to develop different types of art theories.   The properties of the shape clearly acquire harmony and balance through integerization. If the picture screen is laid out in a grid, vertical and horizontal lines can take on integer values. Diagonal lines can also be represented by the diagonals of the rectangles made up of the grid. If the curve is considered to be the arc of a circle, the diameters of the vertical and horizontal lines of that circle will also be integers. The largest green circle creates the basic structure, and the second largest circle becomes the stem of the flower. The third and fourth circles form the corners....
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