Prelims

Question 1

Mark Twain said

Answer 1

there are two important days in our life: 1 the
day we were born and 2 the day we
found out the reason.

Question 2

The aim of this course is simple, ____?

Answer 2

to somehow help us find our
way to achieve the purpose or reason.

Question 3

Aristotle has provided us
the ____?

vegetative soul
sentient soul
rational soul

Answer 3

three components of the self
(soul)

1. it refers to
   the nature of growing, developing, and changing. E.g
   plants
2. refers to
   the capacity to move, procreate, and to survive. E.g
   animals
3. this refers to
   the capacity of a person to
   doubt and to inquire. It fouses more on intellectual
   capacity.

Question 4

Art is _____?

Answer 4

the expression of ideas and
emotions through a physical medium.
e.g painting, sculpting, even in architecture.

Question 5

Art is not meant to be _____?

Answer 5

looked at only for what it is. it is meant to stimulate thought because it allows viewers to draw their own emotions and pull from their personal experiences when viewed.

Question 6

Art triggers the emotion of people.

Answer 6

It teaches many important qualities such as listening, observing and responding to multiple perspectives.

Question 7

a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof. It is something that you accept as true without question or proof.

Answer 7

assumption

Question 8

simply because it is well-liked and enjoyed by many. Just like the works and writings of Jose Rizal and the movie ‘rewind’ and etc.

Answer 8

Art has been created by all people at all times.

Question 9

in order to experience something, you have to make use of your five senses. Hence, there can never be appreciation of art without having experienced it. E.g a song about loneliness is written out of the experience of others.

Answer 9

Art involves experience

Question 10

Art is made by man and nature by God. However, nature can be enhanced by man. The enhanced beauty and artistry of nature, then, can be classified as an art.

Answer 10

Art is not nature; nature is not art.

Question 11

art is a work of humans and anything that has been created by humans is part of culture. Art becomes cultural when it depicts people’s way of life, religious practices, customs and traditions. Etc.

Answer 11

Art is cultural.

Question 12

art is something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings. As it is said, humans are the creators of art. No art can be created without a human who, in turn, uses his/her imagination and creativity to produce art.

Answer 12

Art is a form of creation.

Question 13

henceforth, it cannot be measured by its significance or the level of skill with which it is created. It’s subjective nature makes art’s only measurable quality is whether or not it exists. E.g beauty is in the eye of the beholder, meaning every individual has his/her own perception and/or interpretation about the subject. Art is in the eye of the viewer.

Answer 13

Art is subjective.

Question 14

especially in creating visual, auditory or performing artworks, expressing the author’s imaginative or technical skill, intended to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional power.

Answer 14

Arts is a diverse range of human activities

Question 15

representation is the use of signs that stand in for and take the place of something else.
-It is through representation that people organize the world and reality through the act of naming its elements.

Answer 15

Art represents reality

Question 16

E.g an artwork can depict a scene such as a café or a restaurant, or a park or garden.

Answer 16

Art represents reality, since it is often depicting objects or scenes from the world.

Question 17

the expression contained in the form is an attempt to translate the unnamed and unknown.
-Making meaning involves understanding our surroundings and marking our experiences.
-Humanity’s quest is to create meaning and art allows that process to take place.

Answer 17

Art is an expression

Question 18

the purpose of works of art may be to communicate political, spiritual or philosophical ideas, to create a sense of beauty, to explore the nature of perception, for pleasure, or to generate strong emotions.

-Art is an act of expressing feelings, thoughts, and observation of human conditions.

-A fundamental purpose common to most art forms is the underlying intention to appeal to, and connect with, human emotion.

Answer 18

Art serves as a means of communication of emotions

Question 19

it is because they allow us to express ourselves and illustrate the world around us in a different light, helping us to gain understanding of people and society, and give hope while living in this world.

-because it illustrates the human experiences.

Answer 19

Art matters

Question 20

art can be found in every corner of the world.

-Art is everywhere and it is embedded into the way of life of the people.

Answer 20

Art is universal

Question 21

(an artificial language devised in 1887 as an international medium of communication) it was proposed by _____?

Answer 21

Esperanto
Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof

Question 22

not even language is a barrier in understanding it. E.g K-pop groups are coming to perform in our country, though we are not able to completely comprehend their language still we are able to understand.

Answer 22

Art knows no barriers

Question 23

it is the combination of already existing material elements into new forms which become the realization of a preconceived idea.

-The material of each was given already in nature; but the form, as the maker fashioned it, was new.

-In its essence and widest compass art is the making of a new thing in response to a sense of need. The very need itself creates, working through man as it’s agent.

Answer 23

Art is creation

Question 24

One cannot conceive of a society without art, for art is closely related to every aspect of social life.

-Social functions of art are those that go beyond personal intrinsic value to art’s social benefits.

-Art communicates.

-Art enriches, informs, and questions our world.

-Art can have powerful transformative and restorative effects within a society as well.

Answer 24

Social Function

Question 25

It seeks or tends to influence the collective behavior of a people.

-E.g bayanihan

-Some people think that art designed to influence social behavior is corrupt, impure, ‘mere’ propaganda, and so on. Especially when it is used for personal interests.

-Different art materials seeks to influence the people when it comes to political function. (e.g during election period, political banners and jingles) are being used to promote propaganda.

Answer 25

Influences social behavior (political function)

Question 26

-It is created to be seen or used primarily in public situation like fiestas, parade, etc.

-One function of sculpture and painting is the commemoration of important personage in society.

-The statues of national heroes that grace our parks and Plaza are commemorative works as are the commissioned paintings of leaders or rulers.

-Statues and other art displays serves to record important historical events, or reveal the ideals of heroism and leadership that the community would want the young to emulate.

Answer 26

Display and celebration

Question 27

art are often the easiest to understand. Works of art that are created to perform some service have physical functions.

Answer 27

Physical Function

Question 28

-The function of an object is generally essential in the basic form that it takes.

-E.g a chair is so designed as to allow the seated body to rest comfortably on it.

-The shapes, sizes, and different parts are harmoniously related to one another and integrated into an object that fulfills and tells about their particular purpose.

Answer 28

form and function

Question 29

-The design of the building is determined primarily by its operational function.

-The purpose of the building, the series of questions asked: what, who, how and etc.

-The design of the building takes is also adapted to the climate of the region.

-The architect must take the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the family into account when he designs a house.

Answer 29

Architechture

Question 30

A community is more than just a group of buildings.

-A group of individuals and families living in a particular locality because of common interest and needs.

-Community planning involves the efficient organization of buildings, roads, and spaces so that they meet the physical and aesthetic needs of the community.

Answer 30

Community planning

Question 31

-special areas are assigned for residential purposes. The present trend is to get away from overcrowded downtown districts and the attendant problems and settle in areas where it is possible to blend the charms of rural living with the conveniences of urban living.

Answer 31

Residential districts

Question 32

These areas are usually located near the source of raw materials.

-it can be a cluster of small neighborhood stores, a shopping complex in the suburbs, or a central downtown district.

-It is usually situated where it can be reached easily by car or public transport.

Answer 32

Industrial and commercial areas

Question 33

a community governs itself; it, therefore provides structures where the functions of government can be efficiently carried out, and which would, in appearance, be symbolic of community dignity and pride.

Answer 33

civic centers

Question 34

the need for a balance between man-made structures and natural areas is answered in the design of plazas and malls.

-these may provide some relief from problems such as air and water pollution, inadequate facilities for recreation, and lack of parking space.

Answer 34

parks, plazas, and malls

Question 35

transportation must function with reasonable ease and rapidity from one area to another.

-streets are large or small, according to their function.

Answer 35

streets and roads

Question 36

many things remain the same in shape throughout the years because their functional requirements do not allow for greater variations in their form. time has proved that their designs best enable them to accomplish their purpose.

Answer 36

Function and beauty