Abstract:

This article aims to identify the power traces on the human body through artists and artworks in Western art. Art, which is a concrete reflection of some of the creative forms of production and action of human species, has not in every era had a character that existed only by the free will of the artist. The idea of the power phenomenon that shows its influence in every field, the idea that the existence of the art in certain periods through the works of art defines the general framework of the research. The concept of power, which has a fairly broad coverage, will be classified as religious, political and economic forms of power, which have an excessive influence on artists and their productions in the historical process, and will be discussed in the artistic context by associating them with the concept of body. The expectation that these concepts, which keep their up-to-date, can allow new comments and discussions in the field of art to be read through works, forms research. This study aims to determine the power traces on human body through the art-ist and art piece in western art. The art which is one part of in carnational re-flection of the most creative production and action types of all, in every term it hasn't be enexist just with the artists' self-determinations' qualification. The fact of power which reveals its effect on every field and it’s materializing idea in some terms of art, determines the general framework of the research. The power which has a deep content in historical period. Artist and on their production had been shown the most impression all areas like religion, politics and economy. It will be classified with correlating with body concept and will be discussed in art context. The readings of art pieces with the current concepts in art are one with the expectations of new interpretations and discussions gave the shape to the research.

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