PRELIMS Flashcards
art comes from the ancient latin word ‘___’ which means a craft/specialized form of skill
Ars
the definition of arts from medieval latin means?
“any special form of book-
learning, such as grammar/logic, magic/ astrology”
name the assumptions of art:
- Art is universal
- Art is not nature
- Art involves experience
why is art universal (assumption of art)
Art has always
been timeless and
universal
what is the misconception found in ‘Art is universal’ and why?
Misconception: Age is not a factor in
determining art.
Art is made by?
man
It is the man’s expression of his reception of nature
art
It is the man’s way of interpreting nature
art
Art is a perception of?
reality
Art is a representation of reality (T / F)
false
What is the 1st step involving ‘Art involves Experience’
Artist’s experience with the tools and materials they use as well as techniques & processes they use to create their work.
What is the 2nd step involving ‘Art involves Experience’ & define it
life experience. Acquired / natural
knowledge / insight into the subject matter
they’re conveying.
Translate Telos in English
purpose
What did Aristotle claim?
Aristotle claimed that every particular substance in the world has an end, or “telos”
Telos according to Aristotle is linked with?
Function
For a thing to reach its purpose it also has to fulfill its?
Function
An inquiry on the function of art is an
inquiry on?
What art is for
Function of Architecture & Applied arts
The practical benefits one gains from it
Function of Painting & Literature
Looking at the value of the production of art in and for itself
Name the functions of art
- Personal functions of art
- Social functions of art
- Physical functions of art
Functions depends on?
artist who created the art
The personal functions of art are considered?
Varied & highly subjective
Artist creates art out of?
Self expression
entertainment
therapeutic purposes
art will only have a social function if what?
addresses a ‘particular collective interest’ as opposed to personal interest
Examples of art w/ social function?
Protest
Contestation
Satires
Common example of art with social function
Political art
Examples of art with physical functions?
Architecture
Jewelry - making
Interior design
The physical functions of art can be found in?
Artworks that are crafted to serve their physical purposes
Name the philosophical perspectives on art?
- art as an imitation
- art as a representation
- art as a disinterested judgement
- Art as a communication emotion
What is Plato’s metaphysics or view of reality?
the things in
this world are only copies of the original, the eternal, and the true entities t found in the World of Forms.
Plato was deeply suspicious of arts and
artists for two reasons:
• (1) They appeal to the emotion rather to the
rational faculty of men
• (2) They imitate rather than lead one to
reality
Poetry rouses emotions and feelings and thus?
clouds rationality of people
Art is an imitation?
of imitation
painting is an imitation of?
nature. which is also an imitation of reality in Word of Forms
Plato considered art dangerous because?
it provides a petty replacement for the real entities that can only be attained through reason.
Who else agreed with Plato that art is a form of imitation?
Aristotle
What makes Aristotle different from Plato in terms of their perception of art?
Aristotle considered art as an aid to philosophy in revealing the truth.
If Plato believed that art is imitation of another imitation. What does Aristotle believe?
Aristotle believes that art represents possible versions of reality
In Aristotelian worldview, art
serves two particular purposes:
• Art allows for the experience of
pleasure.
• Art also has an ability to be instructive and teach its audience things about life.
Immanuel Kant, in his critique of Judgement considers the judgement of beauty as?
Cornerstone of art, as something that can be universal despite its subjectivity
According to Leo Tolstoy about Art:
art plays a huge role in
communication to its audience’s emotions that the artist previously experienced.
Art communicates
emotions
Define subject
visual focus / the image that may be
extracted from examining the artwork; the what
Define content
meaning that is communicated by the
artist or the artwork; the “why”
Define form
development and configuration of the art
work; the how
Name the types of subjects:
- Representational art
2. Non representational art
Define representational art
Types of art have subject that refers to objects/events happening irl
Representational art is aka?
Figurative art
Why is representational art termed as figurative art?
because the figures depicted are easy to make out and decipher.
Define non-representational art
Art forms that do not make a reference
to the real world
Non-representational art is stripped down to? and what(examples)
Visual elements
example: shapes, lines, abstract
why is representational art easier to infer?
the figures depicted in the artwork, there is already a suggestion as to its
implication.
a higher level of perceptiveness and insight is required for?
Non-representational art
Name the Sources of Subject:
- Nature
- History
- Greek and Roman mythology
- Judeo-Christian tradition
- Sacred oriental texts
- Other works of art
Name the Kinds of Subject:
- History
- Still life
- Animals
- Figures
- Nature
- Landscape
- Seascape
- Cityscape
- Mythology
- Myth
- Dreams
- Fantasies
Content in art is defined as?
The meaning or message that is
expressed or communicated by the
artwork.
In understanding the content of art, it’s important to note what?
Various levels of meaning
Name the types of Meaning
- Factual meaning
- Conventional meaning
- Subjective meaning
Described as the most rudimentary level of meaning. What is it?
Factual meaning
Why is Factual Meaning the most rudimentary?
because it may be
extracted from the identifiable/recognizable forms in the artwork
Understanding how these element relate to each other
Conventional meaning pertains to?
acknowledged
interpretation of the artwork using motifs, signs, and symbols as basis of its meaning
In Conventional meaning, conventions are established through?
time
In Conventional meaning, convention are strengthened by?
recurrent use & acceptance by its viewers
In Subjective Meaning, meaning is not singular but?
multiple and varied
Subjective Meaning stems from?
the viewer’s circumstances that come into play when engaging with art
In Subjective Meaning, when happens when subjectivities are consulted?
Variety of meanings may arise
