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Art as Imitation through the Ages

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What was the focus of 18th century Romanticism?

Achieving perfect likeness

Imitation of Classical antiquity

Originality (correct)

Revolution in the visual arts

What did Plato advise in The Republic regarding art and artists?

Encouragement of art as imitation and inclusion of artists

Banning of both art and artists

Inclusion of art in the curriculum and banning of artists (correct)

Exclusion of art from the curriculum and encouragement of artists

Inward imitation, as described in the text, refers to the imitation of:

Physical objects

Hair styles and color

Culture-based behavior (correct)

Dressing codes

Which type of art is described as depicting something easily recognized by most people without doubt?

Art as a representation Signup and view all the answers

What characterized 20th-century perception of 'art as imitation', according to the text?

Seen as limiting unless it seeks other goals Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, how did he view representational art?

As a clear description of physical objects and easily understandable artist expression Signup and view all the answers

In Immanuel Kant's 'Critique of Judgment', how did he describe the judgment of beauty?

Universal despite its subjectivity, based on some universal criterion Signup and view all the answers

According to Leo Tolstoy, what role does art play in communicating emotions to its audience?

Communicating the emotions previously experienced by the artist Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between aesthetic judgment and judgment of taste, according to Immanuel Kant?

Aesthetic judgment makes a universal claim, while judgment of taste is purely subjective Signup and view all the answers

How did Aristotle differ from Plato in their views on art?

Aristotle viewed art as representation of possible versions of reality, unlike Plato who saw it as an imitation of an imitation Signup and view all the answers