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?

Selective Modification 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?

Cubist and Fauvist Art 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?

Idyllic Rural Sceneries Signup and view all the answers

What is the world of art according to the text?

An imitation or illusion of physical things 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'?

Pythagoras Signup and view all the answers

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

Human music imitates the music of the spheres Signup and view all the answers

Which sense does Pythagoras associate with astronomy and harmony?

Hearing Signup and view all the answers

What are artists responsible for?

Imitating physical entities through art Signup and view all the answers

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

Physical Universe structure Signup and view all the answers

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

Gymnastics is for the body, as music is for the soul. Signup and view all the answers

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

Singing is a way of praying twice over. Signup and view all the answers

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

Literature imitates life through language. Signup and view all the answers

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

Imitating movements of animals, nature, or things Signup and view all the answers

How does representation theory define art?

Art is an image or copy of nature. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes figurative art according to the text?

Figurative art contains a representation. Signup and view all the answers

What is Clive Bell's perspective on appreciating art?

Bringing nothing from life and focusing only on significant form Signup and view all the answers

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

As forms made up of spheres, cylinders, cones Signup and view all the answers

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

Every work of art is a product of its age and culture Signup and view all the answers

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

Purely formal paintings done carefully over time Signup and view all the answers

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

Yellow represents middle C on a brassy trumpet; black symbolizes endings Signup and view all the answers

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

Improvisations Signup and view all the answers

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

Emphasizing the pursuit of pleasure and enjoyment in the present moment. Signup and view all the answers

What does functionalism in the Renaissance period primarily focus on?

Teaching catechism to individuals. Signup and view all the answers

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

Functionalism with a focus on form following function. Signup and view all the answers

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

Expressing emotions and movements through abstract expressionism. Signup and view all the answers

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

To feel connected to and part of the painting during the creation process. Signup and view all the answers

How does Harold Rosenberg describe the essence of Action Painting?

As a process of engaging physically with the canvas through artistic acts. Signup and view all the answers