Tattoo Culture and History Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of tattoos among the Visayan warriors?

To signify religious beliefs

To showcase artistic skills

To indicate marital status

To symbolize social class and bravery (correct)

What did the tattoos represent for ethnic groups in Bontoc, Ifugao, and Kalinga?

Their family lineage

The number of enemies they had killed (correct)

Their social status

Their favorite animals

What does the term 'pagbabatuk' refer to in the context of the text?

The traditional dance performed during tattoo ceremonies

The ritual cleansing before getting a tattoo

The specific type of ink used for tattoos

The process of tattooing on hunters and warriors in Northern Luzon (correct)

What did the Kalinga men's body markings correspond to?

The respect and privileges they received Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the academic discipline of humanities?

Studying different aspects of human society and culture Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Latin word 'humanus' from which 'humanities' is derived?

'Human' Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of humanities?

Studying human experience and ways of doing things Signup and view all the answers

Why do the humanities matter?

To gain additional knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of art according to the Webster Dictionary?

Human ingenuity in adapting natural things to man’s use Signup and view all the answers

Why do people create art?

To criticize elements of society Signup and view all the answers

What did the ancient Greeks use humanities for?

To educate their citizens Signup and view all the answers

According to John Stuart Mill, what should undergraduate college be a place for?

Encouraging students to become capable and cultivated human beings Signup and view all the answers

What is the Latin translation of art?

Skill or craft Signup and view all the answers

What is considered valuable about art to some people?

Both material value and significance Signup and view all the answers

What are some assumptions of art according to the text?

The value of art is subjective Signup and view all the answers

Visayan warriors covered with tattoos were called ______, with each tattoo symbolizing social class and bravery.

Pintados Signup and view all the answers

The nature and meaning of ______

arts Signup and view all the answers

Tattoos have been seen among the indigenous people called the ______, since the pre-Hispanic colonization.

Pintados Signup and view all the answers

The process of tattooing, known as pagbabatuk, was primarily done on ______ and warriors.

hunters Signup and view all the answers

For ethnic groups in Bontoc, Ifugao, and Kalinga, tattoos were considered as ______ representing the number of enemies they had killed.

medals Signup and view all the answers

The Kalinga men's body markings corresponded to the respect and privileges they received and were known to safeguard warriors during ______ fights.

fierce Signup and view all the answers

is the study of how people process and document the human experience (Standford University). It includes the traditional liberal arts such as philosophy, literature, religion, ethics, art, music, history, and language which humans have used to understand and record our world. WHY DO THE HUMANITIES MATTER. Humanistic subjects have been used by the ancient Greeks in the olden times to educate their citizens (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2012). During the Roman times, the subjects included in have evolved, it emphasizes skills, or “ways of doing things”. The 19th century English philosopher John Stuart Mill argued that the undergraduate college should not be a place of “professional education.” Instead, should be a place to encourage students to become “capable and cultivated human beings” (Kim 1988). WHY DO THE HUMANITIES MATTER. Provide insights into everything Gain additional knowledge Understand the world we live in Provide a clearer picture of the future

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WHAT IS ART. From the Latin word “ars” which translates to “skill” or “craft” (Britannica Encyclopedia, 2006). The Webster Dictonary (2012) defines art as the “human ingenuity in adapting natural things to man’s use”. Some define art as a form of communication, In the early ages of civilization, humans communicate by making sounds (such as grunting sounds either at a low or high pitch that, denotes social communication or a warning sign), drawing or painting (such as cave drawings that tell the story of the early people's culture). dancing, acting and using symbols. WHY STUDY ART. Understand individual differences Develop our skill in decision-making and problem solving Enhances our creative skills, nurtures our imagination. Promotes originality and innovativeness. Why do Create ART. 1. Making our surroundings more beautiful (architecture, painting, sculpture, jewelry, and design objects). 2. Creating records of time, place, person, or object (i.e paintings of individuals, battle scenes, or even wedding or baby photographs). 3. Expressing or communicating ideas. 4. Expressing religious beliefs. 5. Criticizing elements of society. 6. For educating people (allowing us to learn about the past and also about ourselves). 7. For showing that we can do something no one else has tried before. Why Do People Create . Some believe that art is valuable for the society. Different artworks have been given a great importance because of what they mean or represent to a group of people. Some are treasured because of their significance, and others have become symbols of power or national identity. Some are not only valued for their beauty but are also given a material value. ASSUMPTIONS OF ART is UNIVERSAL __.

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Why Do ______ Create Art. Some believe that art is valuable for the society. Different artworks have been given a great importance because of what they mean or represent to a group of people. Some are treasured because of their significance, and others have become symbols of power or national identity. Some are not only valued for their beauty but are also given a material value. ASSUMPTIONS OF ART Art is UNIVERSAL Art.

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