Reality vs Art: Understanding the World of Becoming and Artistry
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What is exemplified by turning a natural marble into a sculpture by carving and cutting?

  • Selective Modification
  • Perceptual Interpretation
  • Artistic Enhancement
  • Physical Alteration (correct)

In the context of the text, what does William Shakespeare compare art to?

  • A mirror (correct)
  • A book
  • A stage
  • A canvas

Which theory states that art is non-figurative and does not contain any representation?

  • Representationism
  • Realism
  • Selectivism
  • Formalism (correct)

What does the text imply by enhancing the appearance of nature through arranging and trimming plants in a forest?

<p>Selective Modification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what style of art is nature copied according to the choice of the artist, resulting in a recognizable image?

<p>Cubist and Fauvist Art (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Philippine art is highlighted by Fabian de la Rosa and Fernando Amorsolo according to the text?

<p>Idyllic Rural Sceneries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the world of art according to the text?

<p>An imitation or illusion of physical things (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with saying 'There is geometry in the humming of the strings; there is music in the spacing of the spheres'?

<p>Pythagoras (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between human music and 'the music of the spheres'?

<p>Human music imitates the music of the spheres (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sense does Pythagoras associate with astronomy and harmony?

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

What are artists responsible for?

<p>Imitating physical entities through art (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the philosophical theory of music, as described in the text, relate to?

<p>Physical Universe structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Plato's epistemological view suggest about the relationship between gymnastics and music?

<p>Gymnastics is for the body, as music is for the soul. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Michelangelo Buonarroti's quote, what is the significance of singing?

<p>Singing is a way of praying twice over. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, how is literature related to imitationism?

<p>Literature imitates life through language. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of dance according to the text on imitationism?

<p>Imitating movements of animals, nature, or things (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does representation theory define art?

<p>Art is an image or copy of nature. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes figurative art according to the text?

<p>Figurative art contains a representation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Clive Bell's perspective on appreciating art?

<p>Bringing nothing from life and focusing only on significant form (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Paul Cezanne, how should artists view nature and things?

<p>As forms made up of spheres, cylinders, cones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Wassily Kandinsky believe about the relationship between art and its age?

<p>Every work of art is a product of its age and culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Kandinsky's Categories of Paintings, what characterizes 'Compositions'?

<p>Purely formal paintings done carefully over time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Kandinsky, how does he describe the colors yellow and black?

<p>Yellow represents middle C on a brassy trumpet; black symbolizes endings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of paintings by Kandinsky involves conveying deep emotions inspired by spiritual events?

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

What is the main idea behind Epicurus and Aristippus' philosophy as presented in the text?

<p>Emphasizing the pursuit of pleasure and enjoyment in the present moment. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does functionalism in the Renaissance period primarily focus on?

<p>Teaching catechism to individuals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which architectural principle is associated with Joern Utzon's Sydney Opera House?

<p>Functionalism with a focus on form following function. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines action theory of art, particularly as exemplified by Jackson Pollock?

<p>Expressing emotions and movements through abstract expressionism. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Jackson Pollock, why does he prefer working on the floor when creating art?

<p>To feel connected to and part of the painting during the creation process. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Harold Rosenberg describe the essence of Action Painting?

<p>As a process of engaging physically with the canvas through artistic acts. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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