The book called art theory is written in the language of geometry.

To seek balance and harmony by repeatedly redrawing the original sketch is to embellish it.

 The decoration has symmetry and regularity that are not found in paintings.

Symmetry is not present in the picture, but it is partially hidden.

Paintings achieve harmony and balance using the same techniques as decoration.

The circle- cross model can show these two things at the same time.

The refined lines tend to be connected arcs.

The arc is a part of a circle.

A unit called circle-cross unit can be made of a circle and its vertical and horizontal diameters.

The limited number of circles creates a sense of harmony.

Vertical and horizontal diameters adjust the balance.

Artistic effects should be explained not with words but with the structure of straight lines and circles.

Last time I used Cezanne's most structured painting "Five bathers".

This time I can redraw the new model replacing circles for units.

Cezanne [Five bathers] Bazel Museum

light blue circle-cross unit model

red arc circle-cross unit

The model was created even though Cezanne didn't have planned.

Cezanne's genius is that he used scales intuitively, like a musician who can uses tone scale without knowing them.

The next piece, "Six Bathers,'' is more technically advanced. 
The colors are applied over black and white serigraphy.
This is a linear work. 
Cezanne "Six bathers"
blue arc circle-cross unit
purple and red circle-cross unit

I'll summarize some of the circle cross models I've made so far.

 


"Woman Carrying a Vase "The Metropolitan Museum of Art 17th century

circle cross model


Picasso "reclining nude 32-042"


circle-cross model

Arp 「Toward  The infinite White」1


Arp 「Toward  The infinite White]  circle-cross model


This completely abstracted Alp is made entirely of circular cross models.

This suggests that abstract painting is the final stage of figurative art.

The same technology of drawing is devised all over the world at any time.
As visual ability is a priori, it has been used in visual IQ tests for early elementary school students.
A visual grammar is created by analyzing the practical uses of visual abilities.

 Since this ability is the norm for art and science, science and art are not opposites.

 Technology was developed for practical purposes and science is constructed by speculating the technology.

The method of drawing was devised for the practical purpose of depiction. 

Scientific theorizing is possible through the analysis of technology in various artworks.

 

 

 


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