Chapter 13 - Arts, Media, and Sports Flashcards
Art
An object, event, or other expressive forms that evoke an aesthetic reaction
Expressive Culture
Manifestation of human creativity
Aesthetics
An appreciation of the qualities perceived in art
Religious Scholars
Distinguish between profane (secular) and the sacred (religious)
Art Scholars
Distinguish between artistic and the ordinary
Anthropological View of Art
May be created, performed, or displayed outdoors in public or in special indoor settings
Tribal Societies
Lack Museums but obtain special areas for artistic expression
State Societies
Rely on experts to determine the nature of art
Impressionism
Impressions or sketches, first considered crude and unfinished
Ethnomusicology
Studies non-western music by uniting music and anthropology
Sandra Trehub
Music gene concurred an evolutionary advantage
Folk Music
A combination of customs, music, song, and dance that is supposed to say something about local culture and about tradition
Mass Culture
Cultural forms that appear and spread rapidly because of major changes in material conditions