Author: Jan Sørup

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Jan Sørup

Jan Sørup is an indie filmmaker, videographer, and photographer from Denmark. He owns FilmDaft.com and the Danish company Apertura, which produces video content for big companies in Denmark and Scandinavia. Jan has a background in music, has drawn webcomics, and is a former lecturer at the University of Copenhagen.

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What Is Proportion in Art? Definition & Visual Examples

by Jan Sørup June 17, 2019 0

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is Proportion in art? Definition & Meaning Proportion in art is the relative size and scale of the elements in a composition. It... Read more.

Visual Composition, Art Styles

What Is Composition in Art? Definition, Techniques & Examples

by Jan Sørup June 17, 2019 0

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is Composition in art? Definition & Meaning Composition in art is the deliberate arrangement of visual elements, such as line,... Read more.

Visual Composition, Art Styles

What Is Texture in Art? Definition, Types & Examples

by Jan Sørup June 16, 2019 0

Reading Time: 12 minutesWhat is Texture in art? Definition & Meaning Texture in art refers to the surface quality of an object or image: how it looks or feels... Read more.

Visual Composition, Art Styles, Film History, Movements & World Cinema

Naturalism vs Realism in Art: Key Differences Explained

by Jan Sørup June 15, 2019 0

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe difference between Naturalism and Realism in art; Definition & Meaning Naturalism and Realism are related art movements from the... Read more.

Film History, Movements & World Cinema, Art Styles, Visual Composition

What Is Realism in Film? Definition, Examples & Key Styles

by Jan Sørup June 14, 2019 0

Reading Time: 7 minutesWhat is Realism in film? Definition & Meaning Realism in film is a cinematic approach that aims to reflect everyday life through ordinary... Read more.

Film History, Movements & World Cinema, Art Styles, Visual Composition

What Is Postmodernism? Definition, Key Traits & Film Examples

by Jan Sørup June 13, 2019 0

Reading Time: 13 minutesWhat is Postmodernism? Definition & Meaning Postmodernism is a cultural and intellectual movement that began in the mid-20th century.... Read more.

Visual Composition, Art Styles

What Is Realism in Art? Definition, Key Artists & Film Legacy

by Jan Sørup June 13, 2019 0

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is Realism in art? Definition & Meaning Realism in art is a 19th-century movement that focused on portraying ordinary life with... Read more.

Visual Composition, Art Styles

What Is Gothic Art? Definition, History & Examples

by Jan Sørup June 13, 2019 0

Reading Time: 11 minutesWhat is Gothic art? Definition & Meaning Gothic art is a medieval style that began in 12th-century France and spread across Europe.... Read more.

Visual Composition, Art Styles

What Is Romanticism in Art? Definition, Artists & Key Examples

by Jan Sørup June 13, 2019 0

Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat is Romanticism? Definition & Meaning Romanticism in art is a cultural movement that began in late 18th-century Europe, emphasizing... Read more.

Visual Composition, Art Styles

What Is Classicism in Art? Definition, Origins, and Key Examples

by Jan Sørup June 12, 2019 0

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat is Classicism in art? Definition & Meaning Classicism in art is a style based on the principles of ancient Greek and Roman art,... Read more.