What is Art? Flashcards
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Art is COMMUNICATION
True
• a piece of ART is the ______of an idea or experience
visual expression
Why Do artists create Art?
The Purpose or Functions of Art
• Physical Function.
• Personal Function..
• Educational Function..
• Cultural and Spiritual Functions..
• Social Function..
Components of an Art Work
• Design
• Composition
• Content
• Subject
Steps to Critiquing Art
• Describe.
• Analyze..
• Interpret..
• Judge..
The Elements & Principles of Art
Line
Balance
Shape
Color
Value
Form
Contrast
Emphasis
Movement
Pattern
Texture
Rhythm
Space
Unity
Different tools make different kinds of_____.
lines
______come in many types and sizes
Shapes
Every____ can be bright, dull, dark, or light.
color
refers to dark and light in painting or drawing.
Value
is three-dimensional, and takes up space.
Form
is how a surface of something feels or looks.
Texture
We use illusions to make____ in art.
space
is the comfortable arrangement of things in art.
Balance
is the difference between elements in an artwork.
Contrast
is the creation of a focal area in a work of art.
Emphasis
is how we get around in a work of art.
Movement
decorates surfaces with planned, repeated units.
Pattern
is the repetition of shapes, lines, and forms.
Rhythm
_____means that all is in harmony.____ adds interest.
Unity
Variety
Purpose of Art?
religious ritual
commemoration of an important event or person
propaganda or social commentary
recording of visual data
creating beauty
storytelling
intense emotion
innovation
•The arts are available in_____
every place.
It should all be labeled art in our_____.
environment
is a discipline of study that deals with people’s thoughts, feelings, and relationships…
Humanities
HUMANITIES is the Latin term “,” meaning educated, human, cultured, and refined…
Humanus
According to scientific studies, the influence of art on the brain impacts the______
human quality of life.
The following stages are essential to showcase your creativity as an artist:
1.________- Artists create their artwork through thinking..
Development Stage (Creation Stage)
Art comes from the Latin “_____,” which means skill,_____, and mastery. There are stages to consider (Ramos and Obiena, 2020).
Arti
naiveté
The following stages are essential to showcase your creativity as an artist:
- Development Stage (Creation Stage)-
- Adaptation Stage (Materials Creation)
- Completion Stage (Form Creation)
In this stage, the artist frequently uses various mediums or materials to convey an idea…
Adaptation Stage (Materials Creation) -
- The variety of forms artists employ to communicate their ideas.
Completion Stage (Form Creation)
It is viewed as a form of artistic expression that is classified as..
fine art.
Function of Arts
•The functions of arts refer to the intended utilization of the artwork and have major classification according to functional and non-functional.
Functional is according to its usefulness…
- Individual or personal function
- Public/Social Function
- Commercial Function
- Political Function
- Historical Function
- Cultural Function
- Structural/ Physical Function
- Religious/Spiritual Function
- Aesthetic Function
FUNCTION
- an artist acts because they are passionate about the art genre in question…
Individual or personal function
FUNCTION
-these go beyond the inherent value of the arts to the social benefits they provide.
Public/Social Function
FUNCTION
art contributes to the state’s economy directly and indirectly.
Commercial Function
FUNCTION
- art provides a platform for exchanging ideas to increase power, position, employment, and prestige…
Political Function
FUNCTION
- Art is an essential tool for recording and preserving information…
Historical Function
FUNCTION
- Art is the expression and dissemination of new ideas and values.
Cultural Function
FUNCTION
- Buildings are planned and built-in innovative ways to make living safer and more meaningful.
Structural/Physical Function
FUNCTION
- Religious value can be bolstered through the arts…
Religious/Spiritual Function
FUNCTION
- Any work of art is beautiful. oIt’s a visual flavor for ornately decorated interiors that can highlight the most beautiful qualities of various décor pieces…
Aesthetic Function
Art is like love….
it’s not easy to define.
•Art requires the______ of a particular person, and_____ is defined as the fundamental basis of arts…
creativity
•Some purposes of arts are as follows:
- Creates Beauty
- Commemorates Experience
- Creates Harmony
- Provides Decoration
- Reveals Truth
- Expresses Values
PURPOSE
-Art is a way for us to express ourselves…
Creates Beauty
PURPOSE
- Artworks help to create a fun atmosphere..
Provides Decoration