GE 6 Module: Art Appreciation Quiz
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What does the word 'ART' originate from?

  • Arabic word meaning 'creativity'
  • Greek word meaning 'expression'
  • Aryan word meaning 'to put together' (correct)
  • Roman word meaning 'skill'

What does Fine Arts or Aesthetic Arts focus on?

  • Aesthetic values and enjoyment through the senses (correct)
  • Historical preservation
  • Intellectual stimulation only
  • Utilitarian values and practicality

What is one of the basic assumptions of art?

  • Art can be appreciated without experience
  • Art has been created by nature itself
  • Art is man's oldest form of survival
  • Art is an expression and communication made by man (correct)

Which art form appeals to the sense of sight?

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What are Utilitarian Arts intended for?

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What does Art involve according to the text?

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What is the main difference between Functional Art and Indirectly Functional Art?

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What is the primary function of Personal Function in art?

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In which type of art do live performers present accounts or imaginary events before a live audience?

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What are examples of Indirectly Functional Art?

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Which art form combines literary art and performing art through poems performed in front of an audience?

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What do artists in Applied Arts field primarily aim to bring into everyday life?

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What art form uses the human body as its main medium?

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Which art form involves creating an illusion of movement through images or frames?

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What is the primary medium used by artists in literary arts?

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Which element, according to the text, should buildings embody to merit the title 'architecture'?

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What does dance primarily synchronize movements with?

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Which art form focuses on recording movement through cameras and incorporating scripts and acting?

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According to Immanuel Kant, what is the cornerstone of art?

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What does Kant expect every human being to recognize in a work of art?

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According to Leo Tolstoy, what role does art play in communication?

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How does Kant suggest judging art according to its inherent beauty?

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What is Tolstoy emphasizing by stating that art serves as a mechanism of cohesion for everyone?

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What does the word 'Humanities' mean based on its Latin origin?

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Which of the following best describes what humanities studies?

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How is art connected to humanities according to the text?

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What is the main emphasis of humanities in shaping human values and subjective energies?

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What is one key aspect that humanities investigates?

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What is one important aspect that humanities aims to understand based on the text?

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Flashcards

Art as Disinterested Judgment

Immanuel Kant's theory that beauty is inherent in art, and everyone can recognize it through perception and their faculties.

Art as Communication of Emotion

Leo Tolstoy's belief that art communicates emotions experienced by the artist to the audience. It serves a social purpose by uniting people.

Origins and Definitions of Art

The root word of "Art" is "Ar", meaning "to put together" (Aryan) and "Ars" meaning "skill" (Latin). Art is the creative expression of aesthetic value using skill and imagination.

Fine Arts / Aesthetic Arts

These arts focus on aesthetic values and enjoyment through sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

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Utilitarian Arts / Practical Arts

These arts serve practical purposes but have aesthetic qualities. They combine function and beauty.

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Art is Universal and Enduring

Art is created by everyone, everywhere, and persists because it's enjoyed and cherished.

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Art Requires Experience

Experiencing art is essential to appreciating its value.

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Art is Man-Made

Art is not nature; it's human-made, reflecting human creativity.

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Art is Everywhere

Art surrounds us, from everyday objects to grand creations.

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Art is Man's Oldest Form of Expression

Art is the oldest way humans have expressed themselves.

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Art is Expression and Communication

Art serves as a channel for expressing thoughts and emotions, and connecting with others.

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Visual Arts

Visual arts appeal to the sense of sight using media like painting, sculpture, photography, and film.

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Humanities

Humanities explores human nature, its strengths and limitations, in various creative expressions.

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Humanities: Exploring Human Questions

Humanities delves into human questions and concerns, seeking answers and understanding.

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Humanities: Recognizing Creative Expressions

Humanities recognizes creative expressions, analyzing and interpreting human emotions and thoughts.

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Importance of Humanities

Humanities aims to shape values, attitudes, and aspirations by influencing individual behavior and thinking.

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Film

The art of creating moving images by sequencing frames, often telling stories or conveying ideas.

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Performing Arts

Arts that involve live performances using the body and other forms, like music, dance, and theater.

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Literary Arts

Arts that use words to express ideas and emotions, including poetry, prose, and drama.

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Architecture

The art of creating functional and aesthetically pleasing buildings.

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Dance

A performance art that embodies rhythmic movements, often set to music.

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Poetry Performance

A combination of literary and performing arts, where poems are performed for an audience.

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Theater

A live performance art that uses actors, dialogue, and staging to present stories or ideas before an audience.

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Applied Arts

Arts that enhance everyday objects with beauty, charm, and comfort. Includes crafts, fashion, and interior design.

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Functional Art

Art that we use in our daily lives, like tools, buildings, furniture, and infrastructure.

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Indirectly Functional Art

Art that we appreciate through our senses, including fine arts, music, and performance.

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Personal Function of Art

Art that serves the artist's personal interests, motivations, and expression.

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Study Notes

Art as a Disinterested Judgment

  • Immanuel Kant considered the judgment of beauty as the cornerstone of art, which can be universal despite its subjectivity.
  • For Kant, every human being can recognize the beauty inherent in a work of art after perception and the free play of their faculties.

Art as a Communication of Emotion

  • According to Leo Tolstoy, art plays a huge role in communicating emotions to its audience that the artist previously experienced.
  • Tolstoy fought for the social dimension of art, which serves as a mechanism of cohesion for everyone.

Origins and Definitions of Art

  • The word "Art" came from the Aryan word "Ar" meaning "to put together" and Latin "Ars" meaning "skill".
  • Art encompasses visual, literary, musical, and performance arts, expressing aesthetic value through skill and imagination.

Types of Arts

  • Fine Arts or Aesthetic Arts (Major Arts) focus on aesthetic values and enjoyment of the arts through the five senses.
  • Utilitarian Arts or Practical Arts (Minor Arts) are intended for practical use but possess artistic qualities.

Basic Assumptions of Art

  • Art has been created by all people at all times, in all countries, and it lives because it is well-liked and enjoyed.
  • Art involves experience, and there can never be appreciation of art without experience.
  • Art is not nature; nature is not art; art is made by man.
  • Art is everywhere.
  • Art is man's oldest means of expression.
  • Art is an expression and communication.

Art Forms / Ways of Expressing Oneself through Art

  • Visual Arts appeal to the sense of sight.
  • Humanities studies the construct of man—its frailty and its improvement.
  • Humanities investigates human quests for answers about the questions and concerns in life.
  • Humanities understands expressions of man's feelings and thoughts and recognizes creative expressions.

Importance of Humanities

  • Understands expressions of man's feelings and thoughts and recognizes creative expressions.
  • Aims to shape human values and subjective energies (behavior, attitude, and aspirations).

Various Art Forms

  • Film refers to the art of putting together successions of frames or images to create an illusion of movement.
  • Performing Arts involve live performances using the human body and other art forms.
  • Literary Arts use words to express themselves and communicate emotions to the readers.
  • Architecture is the art of making beautiful buildings that embody plan, construction, and design.
  • Dance is a kind of performance art that follows the rhythm of the music accompaniment.
  • Poetry Performance combines literary art and performing art through poems performed in front of an audience.
  • Theater uses live performers to present accounts or imaginary events before a live audience and on a stage or drama space.
  • Applied Arts bring beauty, charm, and comfort into many things useful in everyday life.

Types of Art

  • Functional Art refers to art that we use in our daily lives, such as tools, architectural structures, roads, bridges, buildings, furniture, etc.
  • Indirectly Functional Art refers to the arts perceived through the senses, such as fine arts, painting, music, sculpture, dance, literary pieces, theatrical performances, and the like.

Functions of Art

  • Personal Function serves the personal interests, motivations, and expressions of the artist.

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