16 Questions
Which of the following was NOT part of the humanities course during the Renaissance period?
Natural Sciences
What subjects are included in the humanities today?
Literature, Language, and Philosophy
What does the term 'humanities' refer to?
Culture, Refinement, and Education
Which of the following is a characteristic of humanities subjects?
Dealing with Various Aspects of Society
What is the role of humanities in shaping individuals?
To Make Individuals More Humane and Cultured
Why is art considered subjective?
Because everyone perceives it differently
According to the text, what is the origin of the word 'art' as mentioned by A. Tan?
Taken from the Italian word 'artis,' which means craftsmanship and skill
Who defined art as a product of man's need to express himself?
F. Zulueta
According to the text, which author defined art as 'that which brings life in harmony with the world'?
Plato
Who described art as 'the skillful arrangement or composition of some common but significant qualities of nature'?
Panizo and Rustia
According to the text, who said, 'Art is not what you see but what you make others see'?
Edgar Degas
Who defined art as 'the conscious creation of something beautiful or meaningful using skill and imagination'?
Lisa Morder
'Art is never finished, only abandoned' was attributed to:
Leonardo da Vinci
'Art is the realization in external form of a true idea' can be attributed to:
Aristotle
'Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling, the artist has experienced' was said by:
Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy
According to Lisa Morder how did she define Art?
Art is the conscious creation of something beautiful or meaningful using skill and imagination - Lisa Morder
Explore the origin and significance of the term 'humanities' which originated from the Renaissance Latin expression studia humanitatis, referring to culture, refinement, and education. The quiz delves into the evolution of humanities from a secular study in universities during the Renaissance to its modern-day inclusion of literature, history, philosophy, and more.
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