4: Varieties of Art Flashcards
the manner, matter or mode in which things exist and the properties and relations between them - describes what is classified as “art” and specific forms of “art”
ontology
view that an artwork’s identity and contents are generated in part by its relationship to the sociocultural setting in which it was created
ontological contextualism
items which are philosophically viewed as “eternal” and “indestructible”, inherently existing rather than being “created” - aligned with view of ontological Platonism
formal patterns
view that works of art are formal patterns which are not “created” but instead “discovered” by man (ex. if all copies of a musical piece were destroyed, our access to it would be lost, but the piece itself would still exist)
ontological Platonism
products of intentional activity and decision, which are subject to creation and potential destruction - artworks are better defined as this than “patterns”
designs
humanly-created types, kinds, or classes of designs that are specific to a tradition, medium, and genre - a distinct piece of art is a ___, while its various replications are “instances”
works
replications / copies of a work of art - must be very similar to each other to qualify as faithful, accurate, and uncompromised
instances
philosophical idea that we should not adopt more complex or excessive ontology than necessary to describe the mode in which something exists - if it’s not necessary, we should refrain from including it in our ontology
Occam’s razor
idea that the identity of an artwork is held most strongly in its original creation - we value the original more than a copy, thus it is a privileged work
authenticity
a market consisting of dedicated fans who see themselves as part of a group whose identity is centered around a singular artist, genre, etc. - seek a communal aesthetic experience and shared identity through art, market with most potential for long-term financial stability
tribal market
identifying strongly with the symbols and logos of works of A(a)rt in order to produce an emotional experience and satisfy a communal need
A(a)rts branding
identifying strongly with the producer of works of A(a)rt - the artist is equated with the creation of a desired aesthetic experience and is themself the brand
A(a)rts tribalism
