GE³Art Appreciation Chapter 1 Quiz

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According to Herbert Read, what is the primary intention of art?

To give high regard to viewer experience

To express human conditions through feelings and emotions

To mold our actual life of feelings

To create pleasing forms and please viewers (correct)

In terms of art appreciation, what does aesthetic taste refer to?

The experience of certain enjoyment in creating arts

The ability to appreciate things

The capacity to understand works of art

The ability to detect and evaluate the aesthetic properties of an object (correct)

What does Robert Sternberg define as creativity in relation to art?

The enjoyment of forms

The attempt to create pleasing forms

The production of something original and worthwhile (correct)

The ability to appreciate things

Where does the word 'art' originate from according to its etymology?

Latin word 'ars' meaning ability or skills or manmade Signup and view all the answers

According to Ernst Cassirer, what takes precedence in art experience?

The enjoyment of forms Signup and view all the answers

What did Susanne Langer believe art does in relation to human nature?

Molds our actual life of feelings Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of humanities?

Understanding the nature of man Signup and view all the answers

How is art described in the text?

Result of conscious will and creativity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'humanities' generally refer to?

Art, literature, music, architecture, dance, and theatre Signup and view all the answers

In what way does man express his imagination through art?

By transforming materials and expressing ideas or emotions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the humanities?

Educating about human nature and values Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the term 'humanities'?

'Humanitas' - referring to human qualities and expressions Signup and view all the answers