An Introduction to Art Appreciation Flashcards
1
Q
Referring to an education befitting a
cultivated man
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Humanities
2
Q
Humanities is derived from the Renaissance Latin
Expression
A
Studia Humanities (study of humanity)
3
Q
Latin word for Humanities
A
Humanus
4
Q
Meaning of humanus
A
Human, cultured, defined
5
Q
It is the study of how people process and
document the human experience
A
Humanities
6
Q
Why study humanities?
A
- Provide insights into everything
- We gain additional knowledge
- To understand the world we live in
7
Q
Latin word for arts
A
Ars
8
Q
Meaning of ars
A
Skill or craft
9
Q
Suggests that ingenuity in
inventing or devising
A
Cunning
10
Q
Refers to the technical skill
specially in imitating things in nature
A
Artifice
11
Q
Implies expertness in
workmanship
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Craft
12
Q
Stresses the technical knowledge
and proficiency.
A
Skill
13
Q
Why Study Art?
A
- It helps us understand individual
differences. - It also helps us develop our skills in
decision-making and problem solving. - It also enhances our creative skills,
nurtures our imagination and promotes
originality and innovativeness.
