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Which theorist emphasized that art should be judged only on its formal qualities?

  • Plato
  • Rene Magritte
  • Immanuel Kant (correct)
  • Aristotle

During which artistic movement did the expression of definite feelings become important in art?

  • Romantic (correct)
  • Renaissance
  • Baroque
  • Impressionism

What was the primary meaning of art for centuries?

  • Representation of emotional content
  • Copying or imitation (correct)
  • Expression of individualism
  • Reflection of societal norms

Which Latin word is art related to, as mentioned in the text?

<p>'Ars' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which 20th-century development led to a focus on the formal qualities of art?

<p>Abstract art (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did audience response become important in art during the Romantic Movement?

<p>To evoke an emotional response (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main uses of art in ancient civilizations?

<p>To preserve culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did art serve as a distinguishing factor between different cultures in ancient times?

<p>By scaring enemies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest that studying art history can influence aspiring artists?

<p>By allowing them to adopt technology for design purposes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as a significant benefit of artists adopting technological advancements according to the text?

<p>Preserving traditional artifacts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does the text suggest that art criticism can be beneficial?

<p>By providing constructive feedback for improvement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does studying art history relate to individualism?

<p>It allows artists to explore their unique identities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artist expressed the idea that art is not about what you see but what you make others see?

<p>Edgar Degas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Thomas Merton, how does art enable individuals?

<p>To find and lose themselves simultaneously (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement reflects the view that art is a form of expression to convey emotions and experiences?

<p>Art is a human activity consisting in this that one man hands on to others feelings he has lived through.---Leo Tolstoy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Oscar Wilde, what unique quality does art possess?

<p>It is the most intense mode of individualism. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artist remarked that art wasn't supposed to look nice but make the viewer feel something?

<p>Rainbow Rowell (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Frank Lloyd Wright believe art to be a discovery and development of?

<p>Elementary principles of nature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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