Reflectivity and its Visual Manifestations in Contemporary Painting

Abstract

Abstract

     The research dealt with the concept of reflection of images drawn by artists, with multiple methods, and how the recipient was affected by them, according to four chapters. The first chapter included: the methodological framework of the research: the research problem, the importance of the research, the need for it, and the research objective represented by (identifying reflectivity and its visual manifestations in contemporary painting), while the limits of the research were limited to studying works that contain images whose reflection appeared in water or mirrors – since (1954-2015) - and then the terms were defined. As for the second chapter: the theoretical framework included two topics: the first: reflectivity (reflection of images of shapes in mirrors and water). The second topic: reflection of the image in modern European art. The third chapter included the research procedures: the research community, the research sample of three models, the research tool, the research methodology, and analysis of the sample models. As for the fourth chapter, it included the results and conclusions of the research, recommendations and proposals.