AA MIDTERMS Flashcards
an expression of our thoughts, emotions, institutions
and desires, but it is even more personal than that; sharing
the way we experience the world, which is an extension of
personality. - it is a way of grasping the world.
ART
Plato said, it’s an imitation of imitation. Aristotle said, “Art is a reflection or a mirror of reality.”
Plato said, it’s an imitation of imitation. Aristotle said, “Art is a reflection or a mirror of reality.”
WHAT DOES ART DO?
It provokes an emotional response
NATURE OF ART
Seek to communicate beauty or ugly subjects
It is realm of pure emotion
It has an intention of giving it
It is a work capable of satisfying the aesthetic interest
IMPORTANCE OF ART
a. Timeless “preserved to be appreciated”
b. Art imitates Life and Reality “areas where human values
and a person’s creativity are celebrated”
c. Intrinsic Worth “spiritual value”
IMPORTANCE OF ART
a. Timeless “preserved to be appreciated” b. Art imitates Life and Reality “areas where human values
and a person’s creativity are celebrated” c. Intrinsic Worth “spiritual value”
LOURDES SANCHEZ ENUMERATES ART AS:
a. Aesthetic Values
b. Didactic Value - effective means to show what is moral. c. Historical Value
d. Socio-Political Value
e. Religious Value - increase awareness of man’s relationship
to God
f. Scientific Value
g. Commercial Value
h. Pragmatic Value
i. Therapeutic Value
j. Personal Value
“Art can lead to self discovery, self-development and
self-expression”
ASSUMPTIONS OF ART
- Art is Universal
- Art is Cultural
- Art is Experience
- “art” related to the Latin word “ars” meaning arts, skillsorcraft
ETHYMOLOGY
- the 1
st known use of word comes from13th
-centurymanuscripts.
ART
2 Subtexts:
2 Subtexts:
The essential nature of art
Social importance
3 CATEGORIES
- Art as Representation: Mimesis
- Art as Expression of Emotional Content
- Art as Form
- imitation or representation of reality
- Greek word “mimēsis”, meaning “imitation” or “emulation”,the concept has been central to discussions of artandaesthetic since ancient times
MIMESIS
Art as an _________________________________ centersonthe idea that art is a means of communicatingemotions,ideas, and inner experiences. This concept became especially prominent inthe19thand 20
th centuries, with Romanticism, Expressionism,and Abstract Expressionismmarking key movementsthat emphasized personal and emotional content
ART AS EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONAL CONTENT
The idea that the essence of art lies initsformalqualities—such as composition, color, line, shape,texture, and space—rather than in its representationofreality or emotional content. The concept of “Art as Form” is closely tiedtoformalisttheories, particularly in the 20th century, asartists
began to explore pure abstraction and art movements
emerged that focused solely on the aesthetic qualities
of form.
ART AS FORM
Western Culture from the 11
th
to 17
th century
Encompasses an extraordinary range of movements and
innovations that reflect major societal, religious, and
intellectual shifts of the period.
HISTORY OF ART
- primarily religious, is known for its bold, expressive forms
and monumental architecture. It was influenced by Byzantine
art and early Christian traditions.
ROMANESQUE ART
- Emerging in France, the ____ style aimed to inspire
spirituality through light-filled, soaring architecture. Art
became more naturalistic and detailed, aiming to bring
narratives and figures to life.
GOTHIC ART
- Rooted in the revival of Classical Greco-Roman ideals, the
Renaissance celebrated humanism, scientific inquiry, and
individualism
RENAISSANCE ART
In Italy, the Renaissance began with
artists like Giotto and developed through masters such as
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. They
mastered techniques like linear perspective, chiaroscuro
(light and shadow), and sfumato (soft blending).
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE
This was an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement
that reacted against the order, reason, and formalism of
the Enlightenment and Neoclassicism
Emphasizing emotion, individual experience,
imagination, and the sublime aspects of nature, Romanticism placed a premium on personal expression
and the spiritual, often with an interest in the
mysterious, the exotic, and the heroic`
ROMANTIC PERIOD OF 18TH CENTURY
- describes artists, movements, and ideas that pushtheboundaries of traditional art, often challenging social normsand established aesthetics
AVANT GART MOVEMENT
“Art evokes the mystery without which the worldnot exist.”- Rene Magritte
“Art is a discovery and development of elementaryprinciplesof nature into beautiful forms suitable for humanuse.”- Franklin Lloyd Wright “All art is but imitation of nature.” – Lucius AnnaeusSeneca“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”- Edgar Degas “Art is the signature of civilizations.”- Jean Sibelius
QUOTES
“Art evokes the mystery without which the worldnot exist.”- Rene Magritte
“Art is a discovery and development of elementaryprinciplesof nature into beautiful forms suitable for humanuse.”- Franklin Lloyd Wright “All art is but imitation of nature.” – Lucius AnnaeusSeneca“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”- Edgar Degas “Art is the signature of civilizations.”- Jean Sibelius
Tell what you see (the visual facts)
Our minds naturally take notice of
the general information that is
present.
DESCRIPTION
In this step consider the most
significant art principles that
were used in the artwork.
Describe how the artist used
them to organize the elements.
ANALYSIS
seeks to
explain the meaning of the
work based on what you have
learned so far about the
artwork, what do you think
the artist was trying to say?
INTERPRETATION
This is your personal evaluation
based on the understandings of
the works(s).
JUDGEMENT
thick, thin, curved, straight, zigzag
LINES
7 ELEMENTS OF ART (LCSFVST)
LINES - thick, thin, curved, straight, zigzag
COLORS - is created when light is reflected into the
viewer’s eye. SHAPE - gepmentric, organic
FORM - encloses volume i.e. height, width as wellas
depth. VALUE - how light or dark something is. SPACE - is what lies between, around or within an
object. ex: overlapping, placement, size
TEXTURE - the way an objectfeels to the touch.
is created when light is reflected into the
viewer’s eye.
COLORS
encloses volume i.e. height, width as wellas
depth.
FORM
gepmentric, organic
SHAPE