CHAPTER 1 Flashcards
Nature of Art (6)
- Art is Everywhere
- Art as Creation
- Art as Expression & Communication
- Art and Experience
- Art and Nature
- Art and Beauty
The word “art” is originated from
Latin arts, which means “skill”
The Greek term for art
techne
Art is not nature. A work of art is only _____
man-made
Derived from a Greek word which means “to perceive with the senses”
aesthetic
Refers to any person, object, scene, or event described in a work of art.
Subject of Art
Arts that have subject
Representational/Objective Arts
Arts that do not have subject
Non-representational/Non-objective Arts
Musical compositions that have subject
Program Music
Things are depicted in the way they would normally appear in nature.
Realism
The process of simplifying and/or reorganizing objects and elements according to the demands of artistic expression.
Abstraction
When the figures have been arranged the proportions differ noticeably from natural measurements.
Distortion
The mix of realism and distortion
Surrealism
Kinds of Subject (9)
- Landscapes, seascapes, or cityscapes
- Still lifes
- Animals
- Portraits
- Figures
- Everyday life
- History and legend
- Religion and mythology
- Dreams and fantasies
Refers to what the artist expresses or communicates on the whole in his work.
Content
Literal statement or the narrative content in the work
Factual meaning
The special meaning that a certain object or color has for a particular culture or group of people
Conventional meaning
Functions of Art (3)
- Personal Function
- Social Function
- Physical Function
Any personal meaning consciously or unconsciously conveyed by the artist
Subjective meaning
Areas of Community Planning (5)
- Residential districts
- Industrial and commercial areas
- Civic centers
- Parks, plazas, and malls
- Streets and roads
Objects which function to make lives physically comfortable.
Tools and containers
