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Elements of Art Assesment

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     Art is a very tricky thing to define, as it means many things to many people.  In my personal philosophy, I believe that genuinely great art serves as a catalyst for emotions in those consuming it.  It sets out to use its elements to tailor an emotional experience in the viewer and it is my personal belief that one of the best examples of molding a viewer's emotions is 2011's,  Dark Souls. Dark Souls EU Cover Art      Dark Souls is an action-adventure role-playing video game developed by the Japanese studio FromSoftware and directed by genre veteran Hidetaka Miyazaki .  It sounds like an odd choice, I know, but don't pass judgments just yet .  Dark Souls has a fantastic understanding of techniques such as color, value, and perspective and it uses these elements to craft a unique and immersive experience worthy of artistic analysis.  To demonstrate this, let's take a look at the game's introduction along with two areas in the middle of the game that embody the