Art Through History

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What are the three classical branches of visual art in the Western tradition?

Painting, sculpture, and architecture

What term is used to describe the professional fields that study the resulting artworks?

Art criticism and the history of art

Which branch of philosophy explores the nature of art and related concepts?

Aesthetics

What is the term used to describe acquired skills in general that are separated from the fine arts?

<p>Decorative or applied arts</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theorists believe that the typical concept of 'artistic works' does not fit well outside modern Western societies?

<p>Some theorists</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many artworks did Vincent van Gogh create in just over a decade?

<p>Around 2100 artworks</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of paintings did Vincent van Gogh create most of in the last two years of his life?

<p>Oil paintings</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of brushwork characterizes Vincent van Gogh's paintings?

<p>Bold, symbolic, and highly expressive</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Vincent van Gogh become famous?

<p>After his suicide at age 37</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who supported Vincent van Gogh financially and kept up a long correspondence with him by letter?

<p>His younger brother, Theo</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of paintings did Vincent van Gogh create most of in the last two years of his life?

<p>Still lifes and floral arrangements</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the professional fields that study the resulting artworks?

<p>Art history</p> Signup and view all the answers

What branch of philosophy explores the nature of art and related concepts?

<p>Ontology</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who supported Vincent van Gogh financially and kept up a long correspondence with him by letter?

<p>Theo van Gogh</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three classical branches of visual art in the Western tradition?

<p>Painting, sculpture, and architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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