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Fine arts are products of human ______ that express beauty.
Fine arts are products of human ______ that express beauty.
creativity
Major arts are characterized by their actual and potential ______.
Major arts are characterized by their actual and potential ______.
expressiveness
Minor arts are connected with ______ uses and purposes.
Minor arts are connected with ______ uses and purposes.
practical
Plastic arts are perceived by the sense of ______.
Plastic arts are perceived by the sense of ______.
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Phonetic arts are based on ______ and words.
Phonetic arts are based on ______ and words.
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Representational art refers to subjects that depict ______ or events occurring in the real world.
Representational art refers to subjects that depict ______ or events occurring in the real world.
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The ______ of art is what an artist chooses to present in their work.
The ______ of art is what an artist chooses to present in their work.
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Non-representational art forms do not reference the ______ world.
Non-representational art forms do not reference the ______ world.
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Practical arts are directed to producing artifacts and utensils which cope with human ______ like baskets and furniture making.
Practical arts are directed to producing artifacts and utensils which cope with human ______ like baskets and furniture making.
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Liberal arts involve intellectual efforts such as philosophy, psychology, and ______.
Liberal arts involve intellectual efforts such as philosophy, psychology, and ______.
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Visual arts are creations that appeal to the sense of ______ and are mainly visual in nature.
Visual arts are creations that appeal to the sense of ______ and are mainly visual in nature.
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Dance is a series of movements that follows the rhythm of the ______ accompaniment.
Dance is a series of movements that follows the rhythm of the ______ accompaniment.
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Architecture is the making of beautiful ______.
Architecture is the making of beautiful ______.
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Theater uses live ______ to present accounts or imaginary events before a live audience.
Theater uses live ______ to present accounts or imaginary events before a live audience.
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Poetry Performance expresses emotions through ______ rather than using visual mediums.
Poetry Performance expresses emotions through ______ rather than using visual mediums.
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Applied art incorporates elements of style and design into everyday items to increase their ______ value.
Applied art incorporates elements of style and design into everyday items to increase their ______ value.
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Greek and Roman mythology stories center on the gods and ______.
Greek and Roman mythology stories center on the gods and ______.
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Religion has played an enormous role in inspiring works of visual arts, music, architecture, and ______.
Religion has played an enormous role in inspiring works of visual arts, music, architecture, and ______.
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Still life is a collection of inanimate ______ arranged together in a particular way.
Still life is a collection of inanimate ______ arranged together in a particular way.
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Landscape art depicts natural ______ such as mountains, cliffs, and rivers.
Landscape art depicts natural ______ such as mountains, cliffs, and rivers.
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Cubism involves objects being broken up, analyzed, and reassembled in an ______ form.
Cubism involves objects being broken up, analyzed, and reassembled in an ______ form.
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Abstract Expressionism is characterized by large canvases and a lack of ______ in the application of paint.
Abstract Expressionism is characterized by large canvases and a lack of ______ in the application of paint.
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Dadaism was formed as a protest movement by a group of artists in ______.
Dadaism was formed as a protest movement by a group of artists in ______.
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Surrealism tries to reveal a new and higher ______ than that of daily life.
Surrealism tries to reveal a new and higher ______ than that of daily life.
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Study Notes
Humanities
- Humanities originated from the Latin word "humanus" meaning "to be truly human."
- Defined as showing qualities of rationality, kindness, and tenderness.
- Culture comes from the Latin terms "Cultus-Colere" meaning to cultivate, to develop.
- Culture refers to the general way of life of human society, including ways of thinking, beliefs, customs, language, art, and traditions.
Different Forms of Arts
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Visual Arts: Creations that appeal to the sense of sight and are mainly visual in nature. Artists produce visual arts to reproduce things they have seen.
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Film: The art of pulling together successions of still images to create an illusion of movement.
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Performance Art: The art of using live performers to present accounts or imaginary events before a live audience.
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Poetry Performance: An art form where an artist expresses emotions through words.
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Architecture: The pursuit and creation of beautiful buildings.
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Dance: A series of movements that follow the rhythm of music accompaniment.
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Literary Art: Writing that uses a unique style, may include fiction and nonfiction.
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Theater: Uses live performers to present accounts or imaginary events before a live audience.
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Applied Art: Incorporating elements of style and design into everyday items to increase their aesthetic value.
Divisions of Arts
With Respect to Purpose
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Practical Arts: Directed to producing artifacts and utensils that cope with human needs like baskets, weaving, furniture making, agriculture.
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Liberal Arts: Intellectual efforts like philosophy, psychology, and social sciences.
With Respect to Media and Forms
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Plastic Arts: Perceived by the sense of sight like sculpture, architecture.
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Phonetic Arts: Based on sounds and words like music, drama, literature.
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Kinetic Arts: Rhythmic movement like different kinds of dances.
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Pure Arts: Take only one medium of expression like sound in music, color in painting.
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Mixed Arts: Use two or more media like opera, a combination of music, poetry, and drama.
Classification of Arts
Space Arts (Visual Arts)
- 2-dimensional (seen only in one angle): Painting, printing, photography, drawing, sketching.
- 3-dimensional (seen in several angles): Sculpture, architecture.
Time Arts (Auditory Arts)
- Music, Dance, Combination-Musical Theater/Opera.
Subject and Content of Arts
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Clues mediate between artwork and the viewer, allowing for comprehension.
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Subject: Visual focus or image.
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Content: The meaning "why."
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Form: How the elements of the artwork are arranged.
The Subject of Art
- What an artist chooses to present in their art.
- Expression of the artist's view of their existence.
- The main idea represented in the artwork.
- The essence of the piece.
Types of Subjects
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Representational: Refers to objects or events occurring in the real world.
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Non-Representational: Does not reference the real world, whether a person, place, thing, or event.
Sources of Subjects
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Physical Environment: Beauty of the physical environment, nature in its beautiful and restful mood.
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Greek and Roman Mythology: Rich source of art subject, stories of the gods and goddesses.
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Religion: Played a significant role in inspiring works of visual arts, music, architecture, and literature.
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Nature: Artists draw inspiration from natural scenery like mountains, cliffs, rivers, etc.
5 Main Subjects
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Still Life: A collection of inanimate objects arranged together.
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Landscape: Natural scenery such as mountains, cliffs, rivers.
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Portraiture: An image of a particular person or animal, or group thereof.
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Abstract: A non-representational work of art.
Ways of Presenting the Subject
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Realism: Depiction of subjects as they appear in everyday life.
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Abstraction: Unconcerned with the literal depiction of things from the visible world.
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Distortion: Alteration of the original shape of an object, image, or other form of representation.
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Elongation: Lengthening or extending the subject or painting.
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Mangling: Cutting, mutilating, lacerating, or hacking of subjects or objects.
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Cubism: Broken up and reassembled objects in an abstracted form, displayed using basic geometrical shapes.
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Abstract Expressionism: Uses large canvases with a lack of refinement in applying paint, strong color, uneven brush strokes, and rough texture.
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Expressionism: Presents the world solely from a subjective perspective, distorting it radically.
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Futurism: Emphasizes and glorifies themes associated with concepts of the future, including speed and technology.
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Surrealism: Tries to reveal a new and higher reality than that of daily life.
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Fauvism: Themes either ethical, philosophical, or psychological.
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Dadaism: A protest movement formed in 1961 by a group of artists in Zürish.
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