8 Questions
What is the main difference between an artist and an artisan?
Artists produce directly functional arts, while artisans produce indirectly functional arts
Which of the following is a key component of the art market?
All of the above
What is the role of a curator?
To oversee a cultural heritage institution
Which of the following is an example of an artisan?
Plumber
What is the main focus of the art market?
Monetary value
An ______ is a craftsman, such as a carpenter, carver, plumber, blacksmith, weaver, embroiderer, and the like, who produces directly functional and/ or decorative arts.
artisan
The art ______ is an economic ecosystem that relies not only on supply and demand but also on the fabrication of a work's predicted future monetary and/or cultural value.
market
A ______, who is a manager or overseer, and usually a curator or keeper of a cultural heritage institution (e.g, gallery, museum, library, or archive), is a content specialist charged with an institution's collections, selecting art to be displayed in a museum, organizing art exhibitions in galleries or pub.
curator
Study Notes
Artist vs. Artisan
- An artist is an art practitioner who creates indirectly functional arts with aesthetic value using imagination, e.g. painter, sculptor, choreographer, dancer, writer, poet, musician.
- An artisan is a craftsman who produces directly functional and/or decorative arts, e.g. carpenter, carver, plumber, blacksmith, weaver, embroiderer.
Art Market
- The art market is an economic ecosystem that relies on supply and demand, as well as the predicted future monetary and/or cultural value of a work.
- Key players in the art market include:
Curator
- A curator is a manager or overseer of a cultural heritage institution, such as a gallery, museum, library, or archive.
- A curator is a content specialist responsible for an institution's collections, selecting art to be displayed in a museum, and organizing art exhibitions in galleries or public spaces.
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