10 Questions
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Humanistic Disciplines = Fields of learning including history, language, philosophy, art admiration, and art creation Liberal Art = Art major involving skillful production or performance Servile Art = Art minor involving functionality and usefulness Western Art = Characterized as academic, elitist, and hierarchical
Match the following with their classification in Western Civilization:
Major Arts = Emphasizing beauty Minor Arts or Craft = Emphasizing functionality and usefulness Visual = Type of minor art Performing = Type of minor art
Match the following terms with their representation in the History of Western Civilization:
Sciences vs. Humanities = Comparison of two general fields of learning State of Humanitas = Exploration of the place of humanities in the history of Western civilization The Place of Humanities in the History of Western Civilization (5 Views) = Various perspectives on the place of humanities in Western history Western Concept of Art = Discussion of the Western concept of art
Match the following terms with their representation in the text:
Savages = Barbaritas Art Appreciation = Art Admiration Artist, Art (Major Art) = Liberal art Artisan, Craft (Minor Art) = Servile art
Match the following terms with their representation in the text:
Academic = Characterization of Western art Elitist = Characterization of Western art Hierarchical = Characterization of Western art History of Western Civilization = Context for the discussion of humanistic disciplines and art
Which of the following is considered a major art in Western Civilization?
Visual art
What is the defining characteristic of liberal art in the context of Western Civilization?
Emphasis on skillful production or performance
Which field of learning is considered a humanistic discipline?
History
What distinguishes minor art or craft from major art in Western Civilization?
Functionality and usefulness
What is the Western concept of art's classification based on?
Beauty and functionality
Review lesson 1-3 of GEED006 with this quiz on the history of Western Civilization. Test your knowledge on the Western concept of art, the place of humanities in history, and the state of humanitas. This quiz covers key topics such as sciences vs. humanities and provides an overview of 5 different views on the place of humanities in Western civilization.
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