Personal Functions of Art Quiz

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What distinguishes art that serves a social function from art that serves a personal function?

The artist's signature on the piece
The price it sells for
The collective interest it addresses (correct)
The colors used in the art

Which aspect of art can be considered a physical function?

Depicting social conditions through photography
Using adult coloring books to de-stress (correct)
Creating art for self-expression
Conveying messages of protest

What is a common example of art with a social function mentioned in the text?

Pottery
Sculpture
Photography (correct)
Oil painting

How does photography contribute to art with a social function according to the text?

By capturing subjects in unnoticed conditions (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of art form is mentioned specifically for its ability to rouse emotions and rally people toward a particular end?

Performance art like plays (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential characteristic of political art as stated in the text?

Carrying messages of contestation or protest (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Plato, why does he consider art dangerous?

Because it provides a substitute for real entities that can only be understood through reason (A) Signup and view all the answers

How did Aristotle's view on art differ from Plato's view?

Aristotle saw art as a way to reveal truth, while Plato saw it as an imitation of an imitation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Aristotle believe is the purpose of art in representing reality?

To provide possible versions of reality and explore its myriad possibilities (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what are the dual purposes that art serves in his worldview?

To offer pleasure and be instructive about life (D) Signup and view all the answers

In Immanuel Kant's view, what is the relationship between subjective judgment and universal criteria in the judgment of beauty?

Subjective judgment is based on universal criteria despite its apparent subjectivity (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does Immanuel Kant view the judgment of beauty in relation to objectivity and universality?

He considers subjective beauty judgments to have an underlying universal basis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a building as a work of art?

To provide practical benefits (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which form of art is least associated with purely practical values?

Literature (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose behind the construction of the Taj Mahal in Arga?

To honor the emperor's favorite wife (D) Signup and view all the answers

In which art form does the name of the art often denote its specified function?

Jewelrymaking (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of function in identifying individual works of art?

It determines the practical benefits (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which art form is known for focusing on practical benefits rather than aesthetic value?

Architecture (B) Signup and view all the answers