Module 3

1.  Describe Color and it's effects on emotions.

Humans respond very strongly to color.  The reasons being, according to the text, colors affect a wide range of psychological and physiological responses.  Colors are a natural part of nature.  When we see a sunset of different tints and shades of oranges, yellows and reds, we are relaxed.  When we see these colors in paintings, we are reminded of our feeling of relaxation we felt when we seen the sunset.  Some colors natural simulate a part of our brain that correlates with an emotion.   We often see red in restaurants, it is said that this color increases our appetites.  Artist can play with intensities to express the emotion the painting.  A painting can be dull and soft to express calmness. 

2.  What is a theoretical aspect of color that most intrigues/fascinates you?

A theoretical aspect of color that most fascinates me is that fact that you can make so many different colors with just one hue.  Take the color red, there are millions of different values.  Artists are able to express the feeling of the art work they need to through color.  Also, how an artist can take just one color and paint the entire painting in different values and intensities of that color.  

3.  In the Color video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and it's effects on emotions?

The Color video taught me many things about colors and it’s effect on emotion.  The part that stuck with me is how the women painting Venice was able to capture, with color, the feeling is felt when she was there.  She painted layer after layer of different colors to express the mood of Venice. 

4.  In the Feelings video, what made the biggest impact on you in regards to color and it's effects on emotions?

For century’s artist have been using paintings as a way to express their views of the world.  The biggest impact I got from watching this video was seeing how artist use colors as a way to get people to see the world differently.  Some artists were not afraid to test the boundaries and they used the artistic abilities to get the world to understand.  By doing this, they created powerful pieces of art using powerful colors to express the many emotions that people were afraid to embraces.