Quotes About Art
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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'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    How does studying art history relate to individualism?

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

    According to Thomas Merton, how does art enable individuals?

    <p>To find and lose themselves simultaneously</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</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.</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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