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According to Aristotle, art serves which of the following purposes?
According to Aristotle, art serves which of the following purposes?
- Art provides entertainment only
- Art allows for the experience of pleasure and is instructive (correct)
- Art should be purely abstract
- Art is simply a reflection of society
Immanuel Kant believed that the judgement of beauty is universal and completely objective.
Immanuel Kant believed that the judgement of beauty is universal and completely objective.
False (B)
What is one reason why artists engage in creative expression according to Allen Weinstein?
What is one reason why artists engage in creative expression according to Allen Weinstein?
To relieve anxiety and pressure
Art serves as a means of _______ by allowing people to experience life in different ways.
Art serves as a means of _______ by allowing people to experience life in different ways.
Match the following concepts to their corresponding descriptions:
Match the following concepts to their corresponding descriptions:
What is one of the primary biological functions of art?
What is one of the primary biological functions of art?
Art has no social function and only serves personal expression.
Art has no social function and only serves personal expression.
What might viewers be influenced by when engaging with social art?
What might viewers be influenced by when engaging with social art?
Art can be used to attempt to exert magical control, change the seasons, and even acquire ______.
Art can be used to attempt to exert magical control, change the seasons, and even acquire ______.
Match the following functions of art with their descriptions:
Match the following functions of art with their descriptions:
Which of the following is an example of art serving a social function?
Which of the following is an example of art serving a social function?
Art cannot express humanitarian concerns.
Art cannot express humanitarian concerns.
What can viewers often relate to when viewing social art?
What can viewers often relate to when viewing social art?
What is one of the functions of art that often overlaps with others?
What is one of the functions of art that often overlaps with others?
Art serves only personal and social functions.
Art serves only personal and social functions.
Name one type of art that serves a physical purpose.
Name one type of art that serves a physical purpose.
Art can create __________ in contrast to order and peace.
Art can create __________ in contrast to order and peace.
Match the following philosophical perspectives of art with their descriptions:
Match the following philosophical perspectives of art with their descriptions:
According to Plato, art is considered as?
According to Plato, art is considered as?
Personal function of art is highly subjective and varies from artist to viewer.
Personal function of art is highly subjective and varies from artist to viewer.
What is a common psychological theme that might provoke an artist to create in the personal function of art?
What is a common psychological theme that might provoke an artist to create in the personal function of art?
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Study Notes
Functions of Art
- Art serves diverse functions, categorized into personal, social, and physical aspects.
- Personal function is highly subjective; artists create for self-expression, emotional needs, or entertainment.
- Social art addresses collective life and influences societal perspectives, conveying messages of support, protest, or contestation.
- Examples of social art include advertisements, political expressions, performance art, and graphic communications.
- Physical functions pertain to art crafted for utility, such as containers, jewelry, architecture, and design elements.
- Art also reflects and preserves culture, history, and religion; music serves various communal functions, including cultural and religious events.
Philosophical Perspectives of Art
- Art as Mimesis: Plato’s view that art imitates reality, suggesting that all art is merely a copy of the true forms existing in the World of Forms.
- Art as Representation: Aristotle proposes that art aids in philosophy, providing pleasure and instructional value, allowing audiences to grasp truths about life.
- Art for Art’s Sake: Immanuel Kant emphasizes subjective beauty as universal; the judgment of art's beauty is individual yet has a shared essence.
- Art as Escape: Allen Weinstein highlights the therapeutic role of art, indicating that artistic expression helps release built-up anxiety and emotional tension.
- Art as Functional: Functional art merges creativity with practicality, challenging perceptions of ordinary objects through innovative designs and materials.
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