art appreciation Flashcards
it is just one part of the world of the Humanities
Art
history of the word humanities
humanities came from the Latin word “humanus” which means, human, cultured, and refined
how to be human?
to show characteristics of rationality, benevolence, and care
how to be cultured and refined?
to show good taste and manner indicative of good and proper education
it studies how people process and document the human experience
humanities
it stresses the importance of the individual and specific human needs
principles of the humanities
nature of the arts
the word art comes from the Aryan root “ar” which means “to join” or “put together”
and Latin term “sars” and “artis” which means artificially made or composed by man
these kinds of art forms make man’s life better
functional art forms
these kinds of art forms serve purposes far beyond mundane survival functions
non-functional art forms
function of art
the human need for expression
the social need for display, celebration, and communication
the physical needs for functional objects
it is the philosophical study of beauty and taste
aesthetics
he said that he had loved and hated the arts at the same time
plato
he presented his two ideas of the arts:
1. art is imitation (imitation of the forms)
2. art is dangerous (stir emotions)
plato
he first distinguished between what is good and what is beautiful
aristotle
poets, according to him, imitated three things:
1. things and events that have been or still are;
2. things which are said to be seen and are probable;
3. things which essentially are
aristotle
according to him, taste can be both be subjective and universal
immanuel kant
it does not focus on the properties of the object itself but rather on the pleasure one experiences as he responds to it
subjective taste
it is non-aesthetic and does not consider the beauty of the work or the mastery of the artist, but rather, the artwork is appreciated for what it is
universal taste
it is a person who exhibits exceptional skills in the visual and/or the performing arts
artists
they are more sensitive, very perceptive, and more creative
artists
they use their whole body to do an art
artists
it is a person who is in a skilled trade that involves making things by hand
artisan
woodcarvers of?
paete, laguna
ceramic makers of?
tiwi, albay
basket weavers of?
pangasinan
pinya weavers of?
kalibo, aklan
different art forms
painting
sculpture
architecture
music
dance
literature
theater
it is best described as the application of pigment to a surface
painting
it is a two-dimensional art form
painting
an art form that is best described as three-dimensional
sculpture
it is the most functional of all the art forms
architecture
it involves creating designs for buildings and infrastructures
architecture
it is the art of sound expressed through a song, through the use of instruments or a combination of both
music
an art of body movements that is attuned to a musical piece
dance
an art of using words to express thoughts, ideas, and feelings
literature
a performance of drama
theater
this type of art includes painting, sculpture, and architecture
visual arts
this type of art includes music, dance, theater, and literature
performing arts
it refers to what the work represents
subject
it usually conveys mood
color
sources of subject
nature
people
legends
history
religion
mythology
dreams and fantasy
technology
this is the most popular source of objective art
nature
this is the most interesting subject which can be in perpetual pose or performing tasks of everyday life
people
it depicts real events which are verifiable facts that occurred in the past and it helps to commemorate events or to teach history to the viewers
history
it is based on legends present to viewers of the art something tangible even when unverified. art brings life to these stories
legends
it is based on the sacred texts and they use this to convey their beliefs
religion
it is based on the stories of the gods and goddesses. they depict human or animal forms and present humanlike behavior
mythology
it is the intrigue of the unconscious also inspires artists to present it through art for others to see, relate, and interpret
dreams and fantasy
it is the modern era with its tall buildings and amazing machines are also subject matter for the artists
technology
natural as possible and no exaggeration
naturalism
it depicts the artist’s attempt of portraying the subject as it is
realism
it means “to move away” or “to separate from” reality, from presenting the subject as it really is
abstraction
misshapen or twisted out
distortion
form of abstraction results when the figures have been so arranged that their proportions differ significantly from reality
distortion
form of abstraction that the subject is stretched vertically and/or some parts lengthened to give the impression of thinness
elongation
form of abstraction that shows the subject as cut, lacerated, mutilated, or hacked with repeated blows
mangling
form of abstraction that is presented through the use of basic geometric figures
cubism
it draws the viewer’s attention to what other message the artist may be trying to convey aside from what is obviously observed
symbolism
it means wild beasts and they use bright colors
fauvism
it doesn’t follow the traditions and principles of art wherein it is a revolt against tradition and aims to show the wickedness of society
dadaism
it captures the speed and force of the modern industrial society (technologies of modern life)
futurism
it is an invented word for super-realism that emphasizes the activities of the subconscious mind
surrealism
it depicts the emotions aroused by objects and events
expressionism
people that use the visual arts as their venue of expression
visual artists
people that are more adept at writing words and arranging musical notes to entice the imagination and evoke emotions
creative artists
people who express their art through execution in front of an audience
performing artists
an art form that can be perceived by the eyes
visual arts
arts which include drawing, painting, mosaics, collage, and printmaking
graphic or two-dimensional art
arts which include sculpture, architecture, and installations
plastic or three-dimensional art
art classification that the viewers can hear and which are expressed in time (music and literature)
auditory or time arts
art form that the viewers can see and hear which considers both time and space
combined arts
it is happening only in a particular time and at a particular space
ephemeral arts
it is the materials used to do an art
medium
an artist’s knowledge of the medium and his skill in making it achieve what he wants it to
technique
it is derived from the latin word “curare” which means to take care
curation
it is the process of managing, overseeing, and assembling or putting together a presentation or exhibit
curation
the person responsible for the acquisition of objects
curator
the fundamental skill needed in the visual arts
drawing
made of graphite which comes in different hardness from soft to hard or thickness from thick to needle-like making possible a wide range of values
pencil
drawing a series of thin parallel lines that run in the same direction
hatching
drawing a series of thin parallel lines and crisscrossing it with another set of thin parallel lines
cross-hatching
using the sharp point of the pencil to make dot patterns
stippling
using the finger or a paper stump to gradually change the tone from dark to light
blending
one of the oldest material for drawing that is still in use
ink
composed of dry pigment held together by a gum binder and compressed into sticks
pastel
using pastel of different colors to produce small marks, thus, creating a pattern
stippling
using the point of the pastel to make parallel strokes creating a feather-like effect
feathering
it is like layering but using pastel
scumbling
technique of thickly applying the pastel by pressing it hard on the paper creating an opaque effect
impasto
applying a thick deposit of pastel on the support then using a bunt pen, scraping it off to reveal the underlying color and create the design
sgraffito
an organic medium that comes from burnt wood
charcoal
most common surface used in two-dimensional art
paper
described as the art of creating beautiful effects on a flat surface
painting
pigments are mixed with water and applied to paper
watercolor
pigment has been mixed with water and added with a chalk-like material to give it an opaque effect
gouache
pigments are mixed with oil as its binder
oil paints
pigment is mixed with egg yolk as binder
tempera
pigment is mixed with water and applied on a portion of the wall with wet plaster
fresco
it allows the color to stick to the surface ad thus, becomes a permanent part of the wall
wet plaster
it is the part of the paint that gives the color
pigment
a modern medium of synthetic paint using acrylic emulsion as binder
acrylic
widely used by contemporary painters
acrylic
“Reality” is defined by each person
True
The word “ar” which means to join or put together is Latin in origin
True
One function of art is for “display and communication”
True
Creating music using a musical instrument is classified as one of the “visual arts”
Performing Arts
During the “medieval times”, art was used for the cultivation of the spiritual life
True
“Humanities” is defined as the most important means of expression used by man
True
The humanities uses an “objective approach” to the study of man
Subjective Approach
In art appreciation, viewers “should only” focus on the description of the work
Should not only
“Artisans” are skilled with the used of their hands
True
“Sculpture and architecture” are the most functional of all art forms
Architecture
Painting, photography, and drawing are “two-dimensional art forms”
True
In art appreciation, “context” in art includes looking at the fines details of the art work (i.e.its color, lines)
Physical Description
The artisans of “Paete, Laguna” are noted for their beauty earthen pots both functional and decorative
Tiwi, Albay
Munch’s The Scream, is a “three-dimensional” art form
Two Dimensional
“Self-concept” affects the person’s growth and development
True
it refers to the skillful arrangement or composition of some common but significant qualities of nature such as sounds, colors, lines, movements, words, stone, and wood to express feelings, thoughts, imaginations, and dreams in an amazing, meaningful, and enjoyable way
Art
it employs the use of perception, insights, feelings, and intuition
Art is subjective
Architecture, Weaving, and Furniture - making are examples of?
Functional Art Forms
Painting, Sculpture, Literature, Music, Dance, and Theater are examples of?
Non-functional Art Forms
it is a field of discipline that has attempted to explain almost all aspects of human existence
Philosophy
it is concerned with the nature of art and used as basis for interpreting and evaluating individual works of art
Aesthetics
art is copy of a copy which leads people farther from away the truth
art is imitation
art has power to stir emotions
art is dangerous
they are people who have the ability to make a better copy of the true form
artist
Originals are also called
forms
they were seen by Aristotle as representations/imitations of ideas, imagination, and reality
paintings and sculptures
it does not focus on the properties of the object itself, but rather on the pleasure one experiences as he responds to it
Subjective Taste
appreciated the art for what it is
universal taste
have subjects. Person, object, or event
Representational or objective arts
do not have subject
Non-representational or non-objective arts
bright colors showing joy and comfort
fauvism
gods and goddesses
mythology
subject is stretched
elongation
use of geometric figures
cubism
animals, trees, ocean
nature
commemoration of events
history
hobby horse
dadaism
cut, lacerated, mutilated
mangling
strong emotions
expressionism
subject presented as is
realism
sacred texts
religion
to separate from
abstraction
misshapen and twisted out
distortion
deeper meaning
symbolism
dreams and fantasies
surrealism
he is known for his poetics
aristotle
he is known for his dialouges
plato
he is known for aesthetics
immanuel kant
the colors are applied in layers, and made brighter by additional applications after the first layer had dried
layering
ink is used in making beautiful handwriting, that is called _____, which in itself is an art
calligraphy
