Art: Definition, Its Nature

Question 1

The ability to interpret and understand man-made arts and enjoy them.

Answer 1

Art Appreciation

Question 2

The Nature of Art

In every age or country, there is always art.
It is ___________.

Answer 2

everywhere

Question 3

The Nature of Art

A true work of art is made by man himself not imitatively, but creatively. Therefore, art is a ___________.

Answer 3

creation

Question 4

“To me the thing that art does for life is to __________ it – to strip it to firm.” – Robert Frost

Answer 4

clean

Question 5

“Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth, at least the truth that is given us to __________.” – Pablo Picasso

Answer 5

understand

Question 6

“Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it __________ visible” – Paul Klee

Answer 6

makes

Question 7

“Colors and designs just as they are in ____________” – Vasari

Answer 7

nature

Question 8

“A ________ from the artist’s mind to the viewer’s. But it may never reach the viewer, or it may never leave the artist’s mind” – Sol Le Witt

Answer 8

conductor

Question 9

“Art is … a hammer with which to ______ it.” – Brecht

Answer 9

shape

Question 10

“Art is as much a need for humanity as ______ and _______.” – Dostoevsky

Answer 10

eating; drinking

Question 11

“Art is a ______, a protest against extinction.” – Andre Malraux

Answer 11

revolt

Question 12

Etymological meaning of art:
From Latin ARS – ________________
Italian word _____________ – craftsmanship, skill, mastery of form, inventiveness.

Answer 12

ability or skill;
ARTIS

Question 13

A product of man’s need to express himself.
Concerned with communication of ideas and feelings by means of sensuous medium.

Answer 13

Art

Question 14

Brings life in harmony with beauty of the world.
An attitude of the spirit.
A state of mind.

Answer 14

Art

Question 15

Skillful arrangement of composition of some common but significant qualities of nature; expresses human feelings, emotions, and thoughts in a perfect meaningful and enjoyable way.

Answer 15

Art

Question 16

Essentials of Art

Man-made
Creative, not ________________
Benefits and satisfies man
Expressed through a __________________

Answer 16

imitative;
medium/ material

Question 17

FUNCTIONS OF ART

Answer 17

Persuade
Inspire
Utility
Preserve

Question 18

Interpretation + Understanding = ART

Answer 18

True

Question 19

APPRECIATION/ enjoyment

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Surrounding situation. background (author’s, work)
- History
- Socio-political situation (milieu)
- Culture (practices, religion)
- Allusive device (Biblical, mythological, historical, literary/legendary)
- Technical knowledge

Answer 20

Context

Question 21

SCOPE OF ART (Issue)

Answer 21

Overlaps; falling into different categories
Classification overlaps

Question 22

Scope of Art (According to Manaois)
- __________________ (for aesthetic enjoyment)
- __________________ (for utility)

Answer 22

Fine/ Independent Arts;
Practical Arts

Question 23

Scope of Art (According to Sanchez)
Visual Graphic (________________) Plastic (___________________)
Literature
Drama and theater
Music
Dance

Answer 23

two-dimensional;
three-dimensional

Question 24

Scope of Art (According to Estolas)
- _________ (painting, architecture, sculpture, literature, music, dance)
- _________ (decorative, popular, graphic, industrial arts)
- _________ (graphic and plastic)
- _____________ (theater, play, dance, music)
- ____________ (short story, novel, poetry)
- ____________ (film, newspaper, magazine…)
- ____________ (food and beverage preparation)
- ___________ (interior design – houses, offices)

Answer 24

Major;
Minor;
Visual;
Performing;
Literary;
Popular;
Gustatory;
Decorative

Question 25

Scope of Art (According to Panizo and Rustia)
1. According to purpose
- ________________ (produces artifacts for the satisfaction of human need; embroidery, ceramics, handicrafts)
- ___________ (directed towards intellectual growth; philosophy, psychology, mathematics)
- _________ (focused towards creative activity for the contemplation of the mind; painting, sculpture, architecture)
- _________ (actual and potential expressiveness; music poetry, sculpture)
- _________ (concerned on practice uses)

Answer 25

Practical/ useful;
Liberal;
Fine;
Major;
Minor

Question 26

Scope of Art (According to Panizo and Rustia)
2. According to media and forms
- ____________ (developed through space and perceived by sense of sight; sculpture, decorative materials)
- ___________ (involves element of movement; dance)
- ___________ (directed towards sounds and words; music, drama, literature)
- ___________ (takes one medium of expression; painting)
- ___________ (takes more than one medium; opera)

Answer 26

Plastic;
Kinetic;
Phonetic;
Pure;
Mixed

Question 27

“To me the thing that art does for life is to clean it – to strip it to firm.” – __________________

Answer 27

Robert Frost

Question 28

“Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth, at least the truth that is given us to understand.” – ________________

Answer 28

Pablo Picasso

Question 29

“Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes visible” – ______________

Answer 29

Paul Klee

Question 30

“Colors and designs just as they are in nature” – ____________

Answer 30

Vasari

Question 31

“A conductor from the artist’s mind to the viewer’s. But it may never reach the viewer, or it may never leave the artist’s mind” – ___________________

Answer 31

Sol Le Witt

Question 32

“Art is … a hammer with which to shape it.” – ______________

Answer 32

Brecht

Question 33

“Art is as much a need for humanity as eating and drinking.” – _________________

Answer 33

Dostoevsky

Question 34

“Art is a revolt, a protest against extinction.” – ___________________

Answer 34

Andre Malraux