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What does the word 'ART' originate from?
What does the word 'ART' originate from?
What does Fine Arts or Aesthetic Arts focus on?
What does Fine Arts or Aesthetic Arts focus on?
What is one of the basic assumptions of art?
What is one of the basic assumptions of art?
Which art form appeals to the sense of sight?
Which art form appeals to the sense of sight?
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What are Utilitarian Arts intended for?
What are Utilitarian Arts intended for?
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What does Art involve according to the text?
What does Art involve according to the text?
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What is the main difference between Functional Art and Indirectly Functional Art?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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'?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What does the word 'Humanities' mean based on its Latin origin?
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Which of the following best describes what humanities studies?
Which of the following best describes what humanities studies?
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How is art connected to humanities according to the text?
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?
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?
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?
What is one important aspect that humanities aims to understand based on the text?
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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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Test your knowledge on art forms discussed in the GE 6 module 'Art Appreciation'. Questions may cover topics such as 'The Kiss' by Gustave Klimt, film, and performing arts.
