26 Questions
Artworks are material objects that involve processes of mediation and remediation, their meaning is co-produced through interaction and interpretation of ______ and audiences.
artists
Art events are temporary interactions between artwork and audience, taking various forms and blurring mediums, involving audience interpretation and ______.
participation
The External Work refers to the compositional forms of an artwork that can be objectively observed, including its material and medial ______.
properties
Aesthetic Objects refer to the understanding and interpretation of the external work of ______.
art
Mediality refers to the characteristics and properties of a specific ______ or media.
medium
Intermediality refers to the interaction, combination, and convergence of different media within a single artistic or cultural ______.
work
Performances are ephemeral events that involve the interaction between performers and a specific ______.
audience
Mobile soundscapes refer to the engagement of aesthetic, artistic, and cultural subjectivities of urban communities through artistic enactments of ______ and technologies.
sounds
Sound system culture refers to the practice of using mobile sound systems to play music at outdoor gatherings and events and it is characterized by the cultural significance of the sound system as a symbol of community and ______.
identity
Aesthetic individualization refers to the process of personalizing one's aesthetic experiences and preferences, facilitated by digital platforms and technologically mediated modes of ______.
sociality
Sound bubbles refer to the individualized and personalized soundscapes created through the use of mobile sound carriers and digital sound ______.
devices
The star system refers to the process of creating and promoting film actors as stars through careful branding, image management, and public ______.
appearances
Pseudo individuality, according to Adorno and Horkheimer, is a commodity that is determined by society and falsely represented as ______.
natural
Stars in relation to the body/beauty myth refers to how the film industry perpetuates certain beauty standards and objectifies the female ______.
body
Before the invention of microphones and speakers, the main technologies affecting the sound/space relationship in a theatre were the building materials and ______.
design
The proscenium is a type of stage and it is characterized by a large arch or frame, which separates the stage from the audience and allows for a controlled and framed ______ experience.
viewing
The theatraphone was a device and an early example of remediation, which allowed for the transmission of audio from a live performance to a distant location, enabling people to listen to theatrical performances ______.
remotely
A phonograph is a device that was invented by Thomas Edison and it was the first device that could both record and reproduce ______.
sound
The Kinetoscope was an early motion picture exhibition device that allowed individuals to view short films by looking through a small window, they could only be viewed by one person at a time and they played a crucial role in the film ______.
industry
Crooning refers to a vocal technique that is characterized by a smooth and intimate singing style, often associated with ______ ballads.
romantic
Vocaloid software is a technology that is extensively used in virtual concerts and it incorporates digitized voices, allowing for the creation of synthesized vocal ______.
performances
Art and craft are often associated with high culture, creativity, and originality, while craft is associated with skilled manual labor, tradition, and functionality.
RW culture stands for Read Write culture, in which individuals have the ability to create and contribute their own content, and it emphasizes the idea of co-production and encourages users to be active participants in shaping the culture.
RO culture stands for Read Only culture, in which there is a clear distinction between the creators and the audience, with limited opportunities for active participation or contribution.
The artist/participant binary refers to the traditional distinction between artists and participants or audiences in the creation and consumption of art, in which artists are seen as the creators or producers of art, while participants or audiences are seen as passive recipients or consumers of that art.
The erosion of the artist/participant binary suggests that both aesthetic production and consumption are fragmenting, allowing for new roles and behaviors to emerge and for greater communication, collaboration, and fluidity between artists and participants.
Configurable culture refers to a cultural phenomenon that revolves around the digitalization of arts practices and their various forms of mediation and reception online and it is characterized by the democratized engagement with non-professional or non-institutional participants, allowing for a digitally engaged participatory arts culture.
A prosumer refers to a hybrid role that combines the characteristics of a consumer and a producer, who actively engages in the creation and consumption of artistic content.
The hybrid economy refers to the convergence of different artistic forms and practices, blurring the boundaries between them and this integration of diverse elements creates new opportunities for artistic expression, collaboration, and innovation.
The rise of participatory arts cultures and configurable culture has challenged the binary between artists and participants or audiences, allowing for greater communication, collaboration, and fluidity between them.
Test your knowledge about mobile soundscapes and sound system culture with this quiz. Learn about the engagement of aesthetic, artistic, and cultural subjectivities of urban communities through artistic enactments of sounds and technologies. Explore the cultural significance of sound systems as symbols of community and identity in outdoor gatherings and events.
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