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The Origin and Meaning of Humanities

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Which of the following was NOT part of the humanities course during the Renaissance period?

Poetry

Natural Sciences (correct)

History

Moral Philosophy

What subjects are included in the humanities today?

Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry

Biology, Geology, and Astronomy

Computer Science, Economics, and Sociology

Literature, Language, and Philosophy (correct)

What does the term 'humanities' refer to?

Business, Management, and Finance

Culture, Refinement, and Education (correct)

Medicine, Engineering, and Technology

Science, Mathematics, and Research

Which of the following is a characteristic of humanities subjects?

Dealing with Various Aspects of Society Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of humanities in shaping individuals?

To Make Individuals More Humane and Cultured Signup and view all the answers

Why is art considered subjective?

Because everyone perceives it differently Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

Who defined art as a product of man's need to express himself?

F. Zulueta Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which author defined art as 'that which brings life in harmony with the world'?

Plato Signup and view all the answers

Who described art as 'the skillful arrangement or composition of some common but significant qualities of nature'?

Panizo and Rustia Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who said, 'Art is not what you see but what you make others see'?

Edgar Degas Signup and view all the answers

Who defined art as 'the conscious creation of something beautiful or meaningful using skill and imagination'?

Lisa Morder Signup and view all the answers

'Art is never finished, only abandoned' was attributed to:

Leonardo da Vinci Signup and view all the answers

'Art is the realization in external form of a true idea' can be attributed to:

Aristotle Signup and view all the answers

'Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling, the artist has experienced' was said by:

Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers