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What is the primary focus of the humanities?
What is the primary focus of the humanities?
Which philosopher viewed art as imitation and potentially dangerous?
Which philosopher viewed art as imitation and potentially dangerous?
Which of the following best describes the nature of the arts?
Which of the following best describes the nature of the arts?
What differentiates artists from artisans?
What differentiates artists from artisans?
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Which art form is an example of applying pigments to create images?
Which art form is an example of applying pigments to create images?
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Which aspect of the functions of the arts emphasizes human emotion and imagination?
Which aspect of the functions of the arts emphasizes human emotion and imagination?
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What does 'digital arts' primarily rely on?
What does 'digital arts' primarily rely on?
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Which of these art forms is specifically performed before an audience?
Which of these art forms is specifically performed before an audience?
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What is the primary role of a curator?
What is the primary role of a curator?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a medium of drawing?
Which of the following is NOT considered a medium of drawing?
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What technique involves using parallel lines to create shading in a drawing?
What technique involves using parallel lines to create shading in a drawing?
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Which painting medium uses egg yolk as a binder?
Which painting medium uses egg yolk as a binder?
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What characteristic distinguishes fresco painting?
What characteristic distinguishes fresco painting?
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Which of the following techniques is used to create a tone darker than hatching?
Which of the following techniques is used to create a tone darker than hatching?
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What defines collage as a medium?
What defines collage as a medium?
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Which of these media uses pigments mixed with water and are transparent when applied?
Which of these media uses pigments mixed with water and are transparent when applied?
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Which source of subject in art primarily depicts unverified stories?
Which source of subject in art primarily depicts unverified stories?
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What artistic style aims for an accurate, true-to-life representation of subjects?
What artistic style aims for an accurate, true-to-life representation of subjects?
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Which form of art emphasizes the activities of the unconscious mind?
Which form of art emphasizes the activities of the unconscious mind?
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Which technique uses small distinct dots of color to create an image?
Which technique uses small distinct dots of color to create an image?
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Which artistic approach distorts the proportions of figures for effect?
Which artistic approach distorts the proportions of figures for effect?
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What aspect of art production refers to the materials used to create a work of art?
What aspect of art production refers to the materials used to create a work of art?
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What does the term 'curation' derive from, and what does it mean?
What does the term 'curation' derive from, and what does it mean?
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Which style is characterized by its approach to chaos, sadness, and tragedy in art?
Which style is characterized by its approach to chaos, sadness, and tragedy in art?
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What does the term 'intaglio printing' refer to?
What does the term 'intaglio printing' refer to?
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Which of the following materials is considered a natural medium for sculpture?
Which of the following materials is considered a natural medium for sculpture?
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Which type of sculpture allows for viewing from all angles?
Which type of sculpture allows for viewing from all angles?
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What is the primary characteristic of low relief sculptures?
What is the primary characteristic of low relief sculptures?
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Which of the following printing techniques involves cutting away parts of a block or surface?
Which of the following printing techniques involves cutting away parts of a block or surface?
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What type of sculpture is defined by the capability of movement?
What type of sculpture is defined by the capability of movement?
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Which material is a combination of tin and copper?
Which material is a combination of tin and copper?
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In printmaking, what does surface printing involve?
In printmaking, what does surface printing involve?
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Study Notes
Humanities
- Originates from the Latin word humanus, meaning human, cultured, and refined.
- Studies human culture, condition, and values using critical, speculative, or historical methods.
- Includes areas like languages, literature, philosophy, religion, and the arts.
Arts
- Derived from the Latin word ars, meaning art, skill, or craft.
- Refers to visual objects or experiences created through skill and imagination.
Nature of the Arts
- Focuses on internal worlds, personalities, and subjective experiences.
- Involves perception, insights, feelings, and intuition.
- Aims to provide enjoyment and mental stimulation.
Functions of the Arts
- Human expression: Showcases hidden inner thoughts, emotions, imaginations, and dreams.
- Social Display & Communication: Connects people and celebrates shared experiences.
- Physical Needs: Creates functional objects with aesthetic qualities.
Philosophical Views on Art
- Plato (428-347 BCE): Viewed art as imitation and potentially dangerous.
- Aristotle (384-322 BCE): Saw art as an imitation of nature, imagination, ideas, and reality.
- Immanuel Kant (1724-1804): Differentiated between subjective taste (based on emotions) and universal taste (general appreciation).
Artists and Artisans
- Artists: Individuals skilled in visual and performing arts.
- Artisans: Skilled craftspersons engaged in handcrafting trades.
Art Forms
- Visual Arts: Art forms appealing to the sense of sight, like painting, sculpture, photography, and design.
- Performing Arts: Arts presented to an audience, including music, dance, and drama.
- Digital Arts: Creative works that use digital technology as part of the artistic process.
Examples of Art Forms
- Painting: Applying pigments to a surface to create images. Ex: Spolarium (depicts slavery).
- Sculpture: Creating three-dimensional forms through carving, molding, welding, or assembling.
- Architecture: Designing functional buildings and infrastructure. Considered the most functional art form.
- Music: Arranging sounds through song, instruments, or both.
- Dance: Body movements synchronized with music.
- Literature: Expressing ideas and feelings through written language.
- Theatre: Performing dramatic works live before an audience.
- Photography: Capturing images by recording light through a camera.
Sources of Subject
- Nature: A common source, particularly for objective art.
- People: Frequently depicted in art, whether real or imagined.
- History: Represents verifiable events from the past.
- Legends: Tangible representations of unverified stories.
- Religion: Draws on themes from sacred texts.
- Mythology: Based on stories of gods and goddesses from various cultures (e.g., Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian).
- Dreams and Fantasies: Explores the unconscious mind, often visualized in creative and interpretative ways.
- Technology: Includes themes like modern architecture and machinery.
Ways of Presenting the Subject
- Naturalism: Idealized depictions, often portraying figures like Greek deities in human form.
- Realism: Aims for accurate, true-to-life representations.
- Abstraction: Simplifies or reorganizes elements to express the artist's personal vision.
- Distortion: Alters the proportions of figures for artistic effect
- Elongation: Stretches subjects vertically or exaggerates their length to achieve a thin appearance.
- Mangling: Depicts subjects in mutilated or cut forms.
- Cubism: Breaks subjects into geometric shapes and figures.
- Symbolism: Embeds hidden meanings, inviting viewers to explore mysterious themes.
- Fauvism: Focuses on evoking joy, pleasure, and comfort through color and form.
- Dadaism: A rebellion against tradition, often employing unconventional methods to critique society.
- Futurism: Highlights technology of modern life.
- Pointilism: A technique of painting in which small distinct dots of colors are used to form an image.
- Surrealism: Emphasizes the activities of the unconscious mind.
- Expressionism: Depicts the emotions aroused by objects and events, subjects involve chaos, sadness, tragedy, and defeat.
- Impressionism: An attempt to accurately and objectively record visual reality in terms of transient effects of light and color.
Art Production, 2-D Art, and 3-D Art
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Art Production
- Medium: Refers to the art materials or supplies used to create a work of art.
- Technique: Refers to the artist's knowledge of the medium and their skill in achieving their vision.
- Curation: The process of managing, overseeing, and assembling a presentation or exhibit for an art collection.
- Curator: A person who curates.
2-Dimensional Art
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Drawing
- The art of producing images on a surface, usually paper, by means of marks (ink, pencil, chalk, or crayon).
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Media:
- Pencils (graphite with varying hardness and thickness)
- Ink (one of the oldest drawing materials still in use)
- Pastel (dry pigment mixed with a gum binder)
- Charcoal (organic medium from burnt wood)
- Paper (organic material from wood, grass, and linen rags)
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Techniques:
- Hatching (thin parallel lines in the same direction)
- Cross-hatching (criss-crossing lines to create darker tones)
- Stippling (using the sharp point of a pencil to create dot patterns for depth)
- Blending (gradually changing tones from dark to light, often using fingers or paper stumps)
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Painting
- The art of creating beautiful effects on a flat surface by applying paint onto smooth surfaces (paper, canvas, wood, plaster).
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Painting Techniques:
- Watercolor: pigments mixed with water and applied to paper.
- Gouache: watercolor with added chalk-like material for an opaque effect.
- Oil Paints: pigments mixed with oil binders (takes at least three days to dry).
- Tempera: uses egg yolk as a binder.
- Fresco: pigments mixed with water and applied on wet plaster.
- Acrylic: modern synthetic paint using acrylic emulsion as a binder.
- Mosaic: Wall or floor decorations made of small tiles or irregular cut pieces of colored stones or glass.
- Collage: (from French coller "to to stick") A technique of making artwork by gluing or pasting materials or found objects onto a surface.
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Printmaking
- A process for making reproductions of graphic works.
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Techniques:
- Relief Printing (Raised): Oldest method, involves cutting away parts of a surface (usually wood) and leaving the raised parts to create an image.
- Intaglio Printing (Depressed): Opposite of relief printing, uses incised parts of a plate to create the image.
- Surface Printing (Flat): Prints from a flat surface.
3-Dimensional Art
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Sculpture (from Latin sculpere, "to carve"): The art of creating three-dimensional forms or figures.
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Types:
- Freestanding: Sculptures viewable from all sides.
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Relief: Sculptures where figures project from the background.
- Low Relief: Figures slightly raised.
- High Relief: Figures almost half-projected.
- Kinetic: Sculptures capable of movement by wind, water, or other energy.
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Media:
- Stone: Natural medium, hard, and long-lasting (e.g., David by Michelangelo).
- Wood: Natural medium, varies in hardness and durability based on the tree.
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Metal: Has tensile strength, ductility, and malleability.
- Stainless Steel: Combination of steel and chromium.
- Bronze: Tin and copper.
- Brass: Copper and zinc.
- Plaster: Ground gypsum mixed with water and poured into a mold.
- Terra cotta: Fired clay or baked in a kiln at high temperatures.
- Glass: Made by heating and cooling a combination of sand and soda lime.
- Plastic: Synthetic material made from organic polymers.
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