Week 1 Flashcards
Renaissance
Literally “birth”; introduces the use of perspective (specifically linear)
Ideology
A set of beliefs & principles
Ars
Latin for “skill” (artists skill or craft)
Readymades
Manufactured/found artworks
Artifacts
Institutional theory; object presented for appreciation, only considered art if presented w/ art context
Appreciation
Refers to recognition + contemplation of significance
What is Staniszekwi’s Theory?
Art wasn’t “art” 200 years ago because there weren’t institutions to broadcast them. They didn’t classify art as we do today, thus it should be called something other than art
Art Market consists of…
Commercial art galleries, auction houses, art fairs, publishers
Individual actors consist of…
Art historians, art critics, curators, patrons, artists
Institutions and Organizations consist of…
Museums, art galleries, artist run centres, residencies
What are the institutional frameworks or disciplines that frame art?
Art history, criticism, and theory
What contributes to the meaning of art?
Time/era, culture, who it’s made for & viewed by, its purpose/function, social/personal
What is the value of art?
Art, when it’s made, has no monetary value
What are the roles of artists?
- Artists help us see the world in new and innovative ways
- Artists make a visual record of the people, places, and time they’re in
- Artists make functional objects/structures more pleasurable and elevate/imbue them with meaning
- Artists give form to immaterial or universal truths, spiritual forces, and personal feelings
What is art?
A very subjective opinion and currently undefined
What is the institutional theory?
Coined by George Dicke; He says something that’s a piece of art is an artifact, meaning its only art when its on display. Additionally, someone on behalf of an institution can declare an artwork as art
What are arguments against the Institutional Theory?
With no encompassing definition of art, you can’t “appreciate” it. Thus, many artworks are admired out of the public eye and institutions and are still given value despite not adhering to the institutional theory.
