Aesthetics and Philosophy Quiz

Aesthetics Theories and Philosophers

• Art is a significant form, according to Clive Bell.
• Art is a form of communication, as established by Leo Tolstoy.
• Clive Bell and Roger Fry's theory is known as Formalism.
• The theory of intuition was given by Benedetto Croce.
• Aristotle's theory is known as Catharsis.
• The dialectics theory was given by Hegel.
• Hegel is also known for his rational classification of Fine Arts into five parts.
• He believed that art is the medium to express non-material authority.

Philosophers and Their Works

• Leo Tolstoy wrote the novel "War and Peace".
• Plato wrote "Republic".
• Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten is known as the 'Father of Aesthetics'.
• Plato is a Western aesthetician.
• Susan Langer stated that "Dance is the visualization of music".
• Aristotle wrote that "Imitation is the origin of art".
• Plato believed that "Art is the imitation of truth".
• Hegel wrote "Philosophy of the Spirit".
• Hegel's correct chronological sequence is: Hegel > Croce > George Santayana > Jean Paul Sartre.
• RG Collingwood gave the theory of Imagination.
• Susanne K. Langer gave the theory that "Art is a certain kind of symbol".
• Kalidas stated that "The creation of extreme beauty is possible through intuition".

Test your knowledge of significant art theories and philosophers, including Clive Bell, Tolstoy, Aristotle, and more.