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What is Plato's view on art?
What is Plato's view on art?
According to Socrates, how does he perceive art?
According to Socrates, how does he perceive art?
What role does Aristotle attribute to art in relation to philosophy?
What role does Aristotle attribute to art in relation to philosophy?
How does Immanuel Kant define the judgement of beauty in art?
How does Immanuel Kant define the judgement of beauty in art?
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According to Leo Tolstoy, what is the primary function of art?
According to Leo Tolstoy, what is the primary function of art?
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What is a common feature of art according to Aristotle?
What is a common feature of art according to Aristotle?
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Which philosopher considers art to be a disinterested judgement?
Which philosopher considers art to be a disinterested judgement?
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What does Plato criticize about the emotional appeal of art?
What does Plato criticize about the emotional appeal of art?
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Study Notes
Philosophical Perspective of Art
- Learning Objectives:
- Identify different philosophical perspectives of art
- Discuss the basic philosophical perspectives of art
What is It?
- Major philosophers who contributed to the philosophical foundations of art
Plato [Book: The Republic]
- Art is an imitation
- Plato's view in "The Republic" depicts artists as imitators and art as mere imitation
- Reality, in Plato's metaphysics, is comprised of original, eternal, and true entities found within the World of Forms.
- The material world is just imperfect copies of these originals
Reasons why Plato was suspicious of arts and artists
- Art appeals to emotions rather than to reason.
- Art is an imitation of reality rather than representing it.
- Art focuses on imaginations over reality
Socrates [Book: World of Forms]
- Art is an imitation of imitation
- Painting is an imitation of nature
- Art imitates reality within the World of Forms
Aristotle [Book: Poetics]
- Art is an aid to philosophy in revealing truth
- All art forms (poetry, music, dance, painting, sculpture) don't aim to represent reality
- Aristotelian worldview: Art allows for pleasure and instruction
- Art teaches its audience about life
Immanuel Kant [Book: Critique of Judgement]
- Art is a disinterested judgment of beauty.
- The judgment of beauty can be universal or subjective, rooted in some universal criterion
- Subjective judgements are based on how different faculties (brain, heart, physical body) are used in making decisions,
Leo Tolstoy [Book: War and Peace, Anna Karenina & What is art (2006)]
- Art is a communication of emotions.
- Art (like operas/plays) plays a huge role in communicating emotions to audiences.
- Art acts as a language; it articulates feelings and emotions.
- Art connects people through shared feelings and emotions from the past, present, and across time.
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Explore the foundational philosophical ideas surrounding art as presented by major thinkers such as Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle. This quiz will help you understand how these philosophers viewed art, its purpose, and its relationship with reality. Delve into the concepts of imitation and the nature of artistic expression.
