Introduction to Humanities

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The term 'Humanities' is derived from the Latin word 'Humanitas', which primarily emphasizes the:

  • economic and political structures of human societies
  • scientific study of human anatomy
  • cultivation of refined qualities associated with being human (correct)
  • technological advancements of human civilizations

Which of the following best describes the 'formal object' of Humanities as a study?

  • critical interpretation of literary texts
  • cultivation of creativity and appreciation (correct)
  • analysis of historical artifacts
  • understanding philosophical arguments

If Humanities explores the 'powers or capacities' characteristic of human beings, which field aligns most closely with this description?

  • botany
  • astronomy
  • geology
  • linguistics (correct)

Which of the following disciplines is LEAST likely to be considered within the scope of Humanities?

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Understanding historical context through Humanities primarily helps us to:

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Studying Humanities is argued to foster a 'global perspective'. How does it primarily achieve this?

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Which characteristic of dance distinguishes it most significantly from other art forms within the Humanities?

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The 'aesthetic aspect' of art is best described as:

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Why is 'creativity and appreciation' considered the 'formal object' of studying Humanities, particularly in the context of art?

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Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a branch of Humanities?

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Art is defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this expression?

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Creativity in art is best described as:

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Imagination, in the context of art, refers to:

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Expression in art primarily involves:

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Which of the following is LEAST related to the concept of 'creativity' in art?

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The assumption that 'Art is Universal' suggests that:

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The cultural assumption of art implies that:

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The statement 'Art is NOT nature' primarily means:

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When we say 'Art involves experience', we are referring to:

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Considering 'Art as a form of Creation', which element is most indispensable for an artist?

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Personal functions of art are considered difficult to explain because:

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Which of the following best exemplifies the 'therapeutic' function of art?

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Social functions of art are concerned with:

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Art performs a 'social description' function when it:

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Physical functions of art are most evident in:

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Fine art is distinguished by its emphasis on:

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Historically, in many cultures, individuals who created structures and objects were primarily considered:

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Apprenticeship in Medieval Europe primarily focused on:

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Aesthetics is best defined as the:

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The 'elements of art' are described as:

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A 'line' in art is defined as:

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Horizontal lines in art are often used to create a sense of:

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Vertical lines are primarily used by artists to evoke a feeling of:

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Diagonal lines in artwork are most effective in creating:

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Curved lines are often utilized to show:

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A 'shape' in art is best described as:

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Geometric shapes are characterized by being:

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'Form' as an element of art differs from 'shape' primarily because form is:

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'Value' in art refers to:

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'Color harmony' is achieved when colors:

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'Complementary' colors are located:

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A 'monochromatic' color scheme uses:

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'Analogous' colors are:

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'Space' as an element of art relates to:

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'Positive space' in art refers to:

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'Linear perspective' is a technique used to create illusion of space using:

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'Texture' in art refers to:

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'Composition' in art refers to:

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The 'principles of design' are best described as:

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'Balance' in design refers to:

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'Symmetrical balance' is achieved when:

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'Unity' in art is the sense of:

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'Rhythm' in design is described as:

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'Emphasis' in art is used to:

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'Movement' in art can be either actual or:

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'Contrast' in design refers to:

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'Proportion' in art relates to:

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If a student is studying ancient Greek tragedies to understand universal themes of suffering and redemption, which aspect of Humanities is most directly being explored?

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A contemporary dance performance aims to provoke thought and challenge societal norms. How does this align with the 'formal object' of Humanities?

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Which of the following best illustrates the 'material object' of Humanities as a field of study?

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Studying Humanities contributes to building a 'global perspective'. Which scenario exemplifies this benefit most effectively?

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Rationality, kindness, and tenderness are considered qualities associated with being human within the context of Humanities. How does studying literature enhance these qualities?

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If 'Humanities' is derived from 'Humanitas', emphasizing qualities of being human, which learning outcome is LEAST aligned with the essence of Humanities?

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Consider the statement: 'Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination.' Which of the following activities is LEAST likely to be classified as 'art' under this definition?

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Creativity in art is described as 'the use of imagination or original ideas'. Which scenario best exemplifies a high degree of creativity in painting?

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Imagination in art involves forming new ideas or concepts of external objects not present to the senses. How is imagination crucial in abstract art?

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Expression in art is 'the process of making known one's thoughts or feelings'. Which art form relies most directly on physical embodiment for expression?

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The assumption 'Art is Universal' suggests art transcends cultural and temporal boundaries. Which of the following challenges this assumption most effectively?

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The cultural assumption of art implies that art is shaped by and reflective of its cultural context. How does understanding the cultural context enhance art appreciation?

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'Art is NOT nature' is an assumption that distinguishes human creation from the natural world. Which artwork characteristic best embodies this distinction?

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The assumption 'Art involves experience' emphasizes the interaction between the artwork and the observer. Which aspect of experiencing art is most personal and subjective?

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Considering 'Art as a form of Creation', what is the most indispensable element for an artist to bring art into existence?

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Personal functions of art are considered difficult to explain because they are primarily:

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Which scenario exemplifies the 'therapeutic' function of art most directly?

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Social functions of art are concerned with art's role in collective life. Which of these is NOT primarily a social function of art?

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Physical functions of art are most evident in which type of art?

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Aesthetics, as a branch of philosophy, is best defined as the study of:

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A 'line' in art is defined most accurately as:

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If Humanities is concerned with cultivating the 'qualities of being human,' which of the following would be considered the MOST relevant outcome of studying it?

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Considering the scope of Humanities, which scenario best exemplifies its interdisciplinary nature?

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Understanding 'Humanities' as a 'branch of learning' primarily directs its focus towards:

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If 'artwork' is considered the 'material object' of Humanities, and 'creativity and appreciation' its 'formal object,' how do these objects relate to each other in the study of Humanities?

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The statement 'Art is Universal' implies that:

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The assumption 'Art is Cultural' suggests that:

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When we say 'Art is NOT nature,' we primarily differentiate art from nature by highlighting art's:

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The assumption 'Art involves experience' emphasizes:

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Considering 'Art as a form of Creation,' which aspect is MOST essential for something to be recognized as art?

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Personal functions of art are considered subjective because:

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Which of the following exemplifies a 'social function' of art related to 'social description'?

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Physical functions of art are most directly observed in:

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Fine art is distinguished from other forms of art primarily by its emphasis on:

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Historically, in many cultures, individuals who created functional structures were primarily seen as:

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Apprenticeship in Medieval Europe was crucial for becoming proficient in art because it:

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Horizontal lines in art are often used to convey a sense of:

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Diagonal lines are MOST effective in creating a sense of:

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Geometric shapes in art are characterized by their:

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'Form' in art differs from 'shape' primarily because 'form' is:

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'Color harmony' in art is best described as:

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Flashcards

Humanities

From the Latin word "Humanitas"; it refers to the quality of being human; civilized, cultured, refined.

To be human is...

Qualities like rationality, kindness, and tenderness.

Branch of Learning

It refers to the study of the arts.

Visual Art

The art that we perceive through our eyes.

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Aesthetic

Refers to the forms and psychological forms of art.

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Music

The art of combining and regulating sounds of varying pitch.

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Dance

It is the most direct of the arts for it makes use of the human body as its medium.

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Theater

A place for re-enacting the joys and problems of life.

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Literature

A body of written works.

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Art

The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture.

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Creativity

The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.

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Imagination

The faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.

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Expression

The process of making known one's thoughts or feelings.

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Art is Universal

In every country and in every generation, there is always art. Age is not a factor in determining art.

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Art is Cultural

In every culture in the world, artistic expression has emerged to provide an outlet for thoughts, feelings, traditions, and beliefs.

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Art is NOT nature

Art is made by Man; it is not a natural occurrence.

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Art Involves Experience

Art is not merely the process by the artist; it involves both the artist and the active observer.

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Art as a form of Creation

The entire beauty of art comes from the artist making something new to show the world.

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Personal Functions

The personal functions of art (art and the individual) are the most difficult to explain in any great detail.

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Order

It gives order to a messy and disorderly personal world.

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Chaotic

It gives chaos or disorder when the artist feels life is too boring, staid and ordinary.

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Therapeutic

For both the artist and the viewer. For example, the choice of music for hospitals, mentally disturbed patients, massage parlors.

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Biological

Ways to adorn and decorate ourselves in order to be attractive enough to others.

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Social Functions

Art has social functions when it addresses aspects of collective life, as opposed to one person's point of view or experience.

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Influencing Social Behavior

Collective works of art influence the way we think, feel or act.

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Display and Celebration

Sculpture and painting are commemoration of personages in society.

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Social Description

Artwork reveal how people thought, felt, and lived in certain historical period.

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Physical Function

The physical functions of art are most easily dealt with.

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Distinction of Fine Art

Fine art results from a free and open-ended exploration that does not depend on a predetermined formula for its outcome or validity.

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Who is an Artist?

In much of the world today, an artist is considered to be a person with the talent and the skills to conceptualize and make creative works.

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Why Do We Make Art?

One thing we appear to share with those distant relatives is the urge to make art.

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Personal Need to Create

Many works of art come out of a personal decision to put a feeling, idea, or concept into visual form.

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What is Aesthetics?

Aesthetics is the philosophical study of art.

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Elements of Art

The elements of art are the building blocks of an artwork.

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Line

A mark on a surface with length and direction created by a tool (pencil, pen, brush).

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Horizontal Line

Moves from side to side and create a flat surface on the paper.

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Vertical Line

Moves up and down, similar to the way we measure things.

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Diagonal Line

Moves diagonally and create movement in art.

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Curved Line

Basically any line that curves instead of being straight, vertical or horizontal.

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Spiral Line

A line that curves in a circular motion is a spiral line direction.

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Shape

A shape is an enclosed area of space created through lines or other elements of the composition.

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Geometric Shapes

Precise areas that can be made using a ruler or compass.

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Organic Shapes

Organic shapes are complex and imprecise.

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Form

Three-dimensional element. A form is measurable by length, width, and height, and encloses volume.

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Value

Refers to the lightness and darkness of colors and is often described in varying levels of contrast.

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Color

Color is the visual property of the pigment of an object that is detected by the eye and produced as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light.

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Color Wheel

Designed to explain how color is arraigned and how colors interact with each other.

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Complementary

Two colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel.

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Monochromatic

Three shades, tones and tints of one base color.

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Analogous

Three colors that are side by side on the color wheel.

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Triadic

Three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.

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Tetradic

Four colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.

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Warm and Cool Colors

The warmth or coolness of a color is also known as its color temperature.

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Hue

Hue is basically any pure color on the color wheel.

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Saturation

Saturation is the intensity or purity of the color.

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Luminance

Luminance is the amount of brightness or light in a color.

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Space

Concerned with how an artwork depicts depth.

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Positive and Negative Space

Positive space is the areas of the artwork filled with the content.

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Texture

Texture refers to the tactile qualities of a surface.

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Tactile Texture

Tactile texture is the actual feeling of a surface that can be touched.

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Visual Texture

Visual texture is the illusion of texture in an artwork.

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Composition

How the elements of art and principles of design are arranged to create a piece of artwork.

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Balance

The state of equal relationship; the sense of stability when weight is distributed equally on either side of a vertical axis.

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Unity

The sense of oneness in a work of art; the sense that the design components or objects belong together.

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Rhythm

A visual tempo or beat; the sense that our eyes are being carried from one part of the design or painting to another.

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Emphasis

The sense that our attention is being focused to a particular spot – a center of attention.

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Movement

The arrangement of the parts of an image to create a sense of motion by using lines, shapes, forms, and textures that cause the eye to move over the work.

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Contrast

Are difference between objects.

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Proportion

Relationship of one part to another or to the whole with respect to size, quantity, or degree.

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Study Notes

Introduction to Humanities

  • Humanities is a course under the classification of GNED01: Art Appreciation
  • The goal is to understand humanities, identify the scope and appreciate the value

Course Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of humanities
  • Identify the scope of humanities
  • Appreciate the value of studying humanities

Course Content

  • Meaning of Humanities
  • Scope of Humanities
  • Reasons to study humanities

Meaning of Humanities

  • Humanus refers to a human, a mortal being
  • Humanities comes from the Latin term Humanitas and refers to the qualities of a human, like being civilized, cultured, and refined
  • These qualities and powers are regarded as common to human beings
  • Humanities involves the cultivation of aspects of human nature
  • It comes from the Latin terms humanus/humanitas, signifying human, cultured, and refined
  • Being human means having qualities like rationality, kindness, and tenderness
  • Humanities is a branch of learning referring to the study of the arts
  • As a study, its material object is "artwork" and its formal object is "creativity and appreciation"

Scope of Humanities

  • Branches of humanities: languages, the arts, literature, philosophy, religion, and history

Visual Art

  • Perceived through sight, visual art includes aesthetic forms and psychological forms of creation
  • The aesthetic aspects of any work such as paintings, songs, stories, dances, or plays make them art

Music

  • Art related to the combination and regulation of variable sounds, pitch to produce compositions expressing several ideas and emotions
  • Music is an act that bases an appeal on the sensuous beauty of musical sounds

Dance

  • An act using the body as a medium
  • Springs from a love for expressive gestures and release of tension through rhythmic movement

Theatre

  • The stage is a place for re-enacting the joys and problems of life
  • A playwright strips life of nonessentials and deals with important issues

Motion Picture

  • Dramatic performances are able to be seen and experienced every day
  • Theatrical productions, including motion pictures and television, combine art forms

Literature

  • Literature is defined as a body of written works
  • The name is applied to poetic and prose works distinguished by the authors' intentions and aesthetic excellence
  • Literature can be classified according to different systems
  • Classifications depend on language, national origin, historical period, genre, and subject matter

Why Study Humanities

  • It provides an understanding of the past and/or history which provides significance for the present; it helps connect with those of the past
  • Studying what humans have found valuable/ good through time
  • It allows a connection between culture and community through different art exposures
  • We increase our respect for cultural and individual achievement
  • Gains global perspective through a knowledge of world cultures
  • It helps equip us to build careers, focus on life, minimize frustration, and be a part of an effective team

Introduction to Art Appreciation

  • Art involves the expression/application of human creative skill and imagination
  • Takes the form of painting/sculpture producing things to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power
  • Art is generally understood as any activity/product done by people, with communication/aesthetic purposes, to express an idea, emotion, or worldview

Creativity

  • Is the use of imagination or original ideas, especially in artistic works
  • Includes the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities to solve problems, communicate, entertain

Imagination

  • Involves the faculty/action of forming new ideas, concepts or images of external objects not present to the senses
  • The ability to manifest a creative or resourceful mind

Expression

  • Involves conveying one's feelings in the face or voice, in a work of art, or in the performance of a piece of music
  • Is the process of making known one's thoughts and feelings

Assumptions about Art

  • Characterized by art being universal, cultural, and not nature
  • Art involves Experience and art as a form of creation

Art is Universal

  • Found in every country and in every generation
  • Age is not a factor in determining art
  • An art is not good because it is old, but old because it is good

Art is Cultural

  • In every culture, artistic expression is present and provides an outlet for cultural feelings, thoughts, traditions, and beliefs
  • Art is both rooted in history and a catalyst for cultural change

Art is Not Nature

  • Art is made by humans
  • Indicates that creation is not a natural occurrence
  • Humans taught themselves to find art in nature

Art Involves Experience

  • Art is more than just the artist's process
  • Art involves both the artist and the active observer communicating on mental environment and culture

Art as a Form of Creation

  • Creativity is important to being an artist because without creating new creations, no artist exists
  • Great beauty comes from an artist expressing their inner thoughts and desires to the world
  • It is the artist's role to capture beauty then display it

Functions of Art

  • Encompass functions on the personal, social and physical level

Art and Personal Experience

  • Personal functions are expressions of emotion, are subjective among different humans

Art and Social Experience

  • Social functions of art are addressed in society and opposed to experience
  • Influence social behavior whether good or ill, depending on a society or cultural preference

Art and The Physical

  • Physical art performs a certain creation or physical function
  • Physical objects follow form and function

Distinction of Fine Art

  • Results from open-ended exploration that does not rely on a specific formula of validation or output
  • Fine art objects combine craft and art

Who is an Artist and what does it take to be one

  • An artist is thought of as someone with talent and creating work

Why do we Make Art

  • Traces to early human evidence
  • Recognition that art is more than practical applications or objects
  • It comes out of personal value through putting feelings across effectively
  • Is a way that communities maintain stability, art identifies common values and experiences between people

Aesthetics

  • The philosophical study of art
  • Denotes study of general experience, where beauty is the focus in art; not sense, taste, or emotion

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