Forms of Expressive Art Quiz

Study Notes

Forms of Art

Visual Arts include paintings, drawings, letterings, printing, sculptures, digital imaging, and more, appealing to the sense of sight.
Film refers to the art of creating an illusion of movement by putting together successions of still images.
Performance Art is live art that uses the human body as the medium, often incorporating visual art, props, or sound.
Poetry Performance is the oldest art form, expressing emotions through carefully selected words.
Architecture is the creation of beautiful buildings, combining functionality with aesthetics.

Understanding Art

Art is the pursuit and creation of beautiful things, whereas architecture is the making of beautiful buildings.
Art is not a direct representation of reality, but rather an expression of the artist's reception of nature.
Art involves experience and focuses on a posteriori knowledge, obtained through experience, rather than a priori knowledge obtained through analyzing concepts.

Appreciation of Art

Art appreciation is a way of life, involving a creative work that depicts the world in a unique light and perspective.
Each artwork beholds beauty of its own kind that the artist wants the viewers to perceive.
Cultivating an appreciation of art involves recognizing the artist's unique perspective and experiencing the artwork.

History of Art

In the Ancient world, there was no notion of art as we understand it today.
During the Renaissance period, the word "art" reacquired a meaning that emphasized craftsmanship.
In the 17th century, aesthetics, the study of beauty, began to unfold, distinguishing between fine arts and useful arts.
By the 18th century, the word "art" evolved to distinguish between the fine arts and the useful arts.

Assumptions of Art

Art is universal, timeless, and spans generations and continents.
Age is not a factor in determining art; art has been crafted by all people regardless of origin, time, and place.
Art has been and will always be present, as it is a fundamental way for human beings to express themselves.

Description

Test your knowledge on various forms of expressive art such as visual arts, film, performance art, poetry, architecture, dance, literary art, and theater. Learn about the different mediums of visual arts and the motivations behind creating visual art pieces.