AA MIDTERM REVIEWER

Question 1

_____ which means skill

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Ars

Question 2

Art came from the Latin word

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artis/ars

Question 3

artis/ars means..

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to made/to create

Question 4

it can be best selling, has a symbolic meaning, ground-breaking, inherently beautiful

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Obra maestra

Question 5

What is art according to Plato?

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Art is that which brings life in harmony with the beauty of the world.

Question 6

What is art according to Charleton Noyes?

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Art is the medium by which the artist communicates himself to his fellows.

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What is according to Collins and Riley?

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Art is anything made or done by man that affects or moves us so that we see or feel beauty in it.

Question 8

Assumptions of art: Art is a universal phenomenon and is as old as a human being.

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Art is Universal

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Assumptions of art: Art influences society by changing opinions, instilling values, and translating experiences across space and time.

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Art is Cultural

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Art is not natural because by common consent people are not natural for many purposes.

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Art is not nature

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This implies that the creation of art must be something of personal and knowledgeable value.

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Art as Experience

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Art, at its root, is an expression and the artist is an expresser, translating to create meaning.

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Art is Expression

Question 13

something one appreciates through the sense of sight; appealing to the eye.

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Visual

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two dimensional (e.g. painting, drawing, sketches, illustrations)

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Graphic

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three dimensional (e.g. architecture, sculpture)

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Plastic

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A written art

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Literary

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a written art that is particular into rhyming of words, line, and stanzas that uses figurative languages.

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Poetry

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The application of design and decoration to everyday objects to make them aesthetically appealing.
(e.g. film making, photography, fashion design)

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Applied

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An art which is a product of talent and skills into performing
(e.g. theater (acting/drama), dancing, singing)

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Performing

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DIFFERENT SUBJECTS OF ART

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Nature
Animals
Emotion
Events
People
Places

Question 21

It’s a greek word which means purpose

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telos

Question 22

An inquiry on the function of art is an inquiry on what art is for. Example: What is the Rizal monument for?

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Function of Art

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The value of the art in question lies in the practical benefits one gains from it. Obviously made for a specific purpose.

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Architecture anf Applied Arts

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One can look at the value of the product of art in and for itself.

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Painting and Literature

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Functions depends on the artist who created the art.

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Personal Function of Art

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it addresses a particular collective interest as opposed to a personal interest

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Social Functions of Art

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can be found in artworks that are crafted in order to serve some physical purpose.

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Physical Function of Art

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Philosophical Perspectives on Art

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Art as an imitation Art as a representation Art as disinterested judgement

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It is the main focus in the artwork. Most recognizable thing in the entire work of art, regardless of its size.

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Subject

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-With subject -Represents objective images of people or objects and also visualize on as a resemblance on the real-world -Recognizable subject of an art

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Representational

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Without subject It does not depend on reality. Creates purely aesthetic reasons. Highly subjective and difficult to define

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Non-representational

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first-hand evidence such as personal letters, diaries, records or other documents created during the period under study.

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Primary sources

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refers to the evidence written about the past.

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Secondary resources

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Main sources of subject of arts

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Nature History Greek and Roman Mythology Judeo- Christian tradition Sacred oriental texts Other works of art

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Consist of verifiable facts, legends of unverifiable ones, although many of them are often accepted as true because tradition has held them so far.

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History

Question 36

These are groups of inanimate objects arranged in an indoor setting

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Still Life

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They have been represented by artists from almost every age and place. have been used as symbols in conventional religious art

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Animals

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The sculptor's chief subject has traditionally been the human body, nude or clothed.

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Figure

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physical environment.

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Landscapes, Seascapes and Cityscapes

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usually vague and illogical

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Dreams and Fantasies

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recorded in paintings their observation of people going about their usual ways and performing their usual tasks.

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everyday life

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Art has always been a handmaiden of religion. to aid in worship, to instruct, to inspire feelings of devotion and to impress and convert non-believers.

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Religion

Question 43

Overall meaning or intention of the piece.

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content

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-The most rudimentary level of meaning 

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Factual

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pertains to the acknowledged interpretation of the artwork using motifs, signs, and symbols and other cyphers as bases of its meaning.

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conventional

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it pertains to the variety of meanings that can arise when a work of art was read.

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Subjective

Question 47

It is the study of content of art such as the depicted subjects, particularly its composition and elements that are distinct from artistic styles.

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Iconography