ART APPRECIATION Flashcards
intro
Humanities came from the Latin word?
Humanus
it is the study of how humans have expressed themselves through the arts
Humanus
are records of Man’s experiences, his values, his sentiments, his ideals and his goals.
Humanities
record of man’s quest for answers to the fundamental questions
Humanities
“art” comes from the ancient Latin
artis ,sars
It means everything that is artificially made or composed by man
Arts
meaning ability or skill
ars
defined as the process and product of a skillful making
Arts
Art has always been timeless and universal, spanning generations and continents through and through.
Art is Universal
Art is man’s expression of his reception of nature. Art is man’s way of interpreting nature.
Art is not nature
Unlike fields of knowledge that involve data, art is known by experiencing. A work of art then cannot be abstracted from actual doing. In order to know what an artwork is, we have to sense it, see or hear it, and see AND hear it.
Art involves experience