Introduction Flashcards
What are the defining qualities of the aesthetic mode?
Imaginativity or Allusivity, and the tension between form and content, what is revealed and what remains hidden. A good artwork evokes an idea or a thought
What are the defining qualities of the aesthetic mode?
Imaginativity or Allusivity, and the tension between form and content, what is revealed and what remains hidden. A good artwork evokes an idea or a thought
What is generative thinking
A condition for new life and growth. The opposite of degenerate. Desirable qualities
What is the designing aesthetic mode?
A mode of being that engages with the aesthetic aspects of reality
It emphasizes the relationship between form and content in art.
What does imaginativity or allusivity refer to?
The ability to evoke thoughts or ideas that connect to something beyond the artwork itself
How many different modes of being are there?
15
What is the tension in the context of aesthetics?
The tension between form and content, revealing what is visible and what remains hidden
What is a characteristic of a good artwork?
It makes us think of something else and evokes an idea or thought
What is the Dooyeweerd Suite of Modal aspects?
A framework that outlines fifteen spheres through which we experience reality
List the fifteen spheres of the Dooyeweerd Suite.
- Numerical
- Spatial
- Kinematic
- Physical
- Organic
- Psychical
- Logical
- Historical
- Lingual
- Social
- Economic
- Aesthetic
- Legal
- Moral
- Certitudinal
What do the modal aspects represent?
Different ways we experience reality that are irreducible and universal
How does individual taste relate to aesthetics?
It is not innate; we all have separate tastes
What are barriers to engaging with the aesthetic mode?
Underdeveloped understanding of cultural stewardship and overdeveloped attention to individual artistic genius
What is a solution for the underdeveloped understanding of cultural stewardship?
Culture care as a form of creation care
What does understanding ecologies of attention address?
The need for a better grasp of community and practice in the arts
What does understanding the Grand Narrative of Art imply?
It shapes our relationship with art and cultural narratives
What is iconoclasm?
The rejection or destruction of religious images and icons, with implications for art
What is the imbalance in critical practice?
Overdeveloped attention to ideology and underdeveloped attention to craft
What is a proposed solution for improving critical practice?
Introduce methods of criticism rooted in Reformed aesthetics
What does exploring an imaginative understanding of the world involve?
Understanding and stewarding imaginative gifts
How can we cultivate aesthetic obedience in everyday life?
By bringing joy and beauty into our lives
What are genesis moments in creativity?
Aha moments that can lead to new insights and learning opportunities
What is the role of generosity in creativity?
Cultivating generosity with time and attention encourages gratitude
What does generational thinking emphasize?
Considering the impact of cultural creation on future generations
