Critical Modalities in Art Appreciation

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What does the professional art critic endorse or reject through their writing?

Art forms from ancient Greece

Particular kinds of art (correct)

Artistic ability only

Cultural issues related to art

What can a study of different ways to look at art tell us about?

The professional art critic's role

The silent nature of artworks

Changing times and philosophies (correct)

The origin of art criticism in ancient Greece

What does the text mean by 'none of them is completely true'?

All artwork is subjective

There is no value in art criticism

Art criticism has changed over time

There are many different ways to interpret art (correct)

How do people approach meaning in art according to the text?

From different perspectives Signup and view all the answers

What are the six different critical modalities art critics use as compasses to interpreting meaning?

Aesthetics, economics, cultural issues, structuralism, style, artistic ability Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial discussion based on in this course?

Structuralism Signup and view all the answers

According to structuralism, how is our concept of reality expressed?

Through language and communication systems Signup and view all the answers

In the context of structuralism, what is the foundation of culture considered to be?

Language, speech, and communication Signup and view all the answers

How does deconstructive criticism differ from structuralism?

Deconstructive criticism focuses on revealing multiple meanings within a work of art Signup and view all the answers

What does formalist criticism primarily focus on?

The use of materials and elements within the artwork Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of historical cowboys in the United States were black slaves freed after the Civil War?

60% Signup and view all the answers

How does deconstruction manifest itself according to the text?

By revealing and knocking out underpinnings of stereotypes and myths Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does formalism disregard when interpreting art?

The cultural background of the artist Signup and view all the answers

According to structuralism, where is meaning found in art?

In its use of language and communication systems Signup and view all the answers

What does deconstruction posit about a work of art?

It can have multiple meanings attached to it Signup and view all the answers

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