Art Object Description and Interpretation
Art is an integral and extremely valuable part of people’s lives. Creators send their specific messages by placing meaning and aesthetic character in their art objects. The aesthetic experience of Neuschwanstein Castle differs from the one that a person receives when being in the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland.
According to Sheppard (1987), emotional and intellectual factors greatly influence an individual’s interpretation of art. Therefore, when being in these two beautiful places, a person is impacted by what they know about them, what they see, and the message and history behind these places. Thus, Neuschwanstein Castle was a way for King Ludwig to honor medieval art, which gives it historical and artistic roots. The castle in Disneyland has a rather different message and implied emotions. People visiting the former often feel the sacred grandiosity of the place and art in general, and in Sleeping Beauty Castle, these emotions are less noticeable since entertainment comes first.
Comparison of Artworks
Further, one can explore the difference between the castles and Andy Warhol’s print of Neuschwanstein Castle. The Sleeping Beauty castle and the print can be considered the imitation and representation of the original castle, which allows these three art objects to have different meanings and evoke varied emotions, as mentioned in Unit 2 (Sheppard, 1987). Thus, the audience can see the three castles expressing similar things in different ways, which is also evident in the different intentions of the creators. Neuschwanstein Castle expresses devotion and homage to medieval art in a unique manner, and the other two artworks represent these similar concepts primarily to the castle, not the art.
Formalism Analysis
The formalism theory analyzes the effect of these artworks’ forms (Sheppard, 1987). Neuschwanstein Castle’s form is simultaneously realistic, historical, and dreamlike; the Sleeping Beauty castle is more fantastic and fairytale-like, and Andy Warhol’s print is the creator’s unique interpretation. Lastly, regarding beauty, whether the three castles are aesthetic and appealing is pretty subjective, as these perceptions refer to an individual’s taste.
Reference
Sheppard, A. D. R. (1987). Aesthetics: An introduction to the philosophy of art. Oxford University Press.