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MIDTERMS - REVIEWER
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ASSUMPTIONS OF ART | Continue |
| Art as Expression | conveys emotions and ideas |
| Art Involves Experience | shared by artist and audience. |
| Art as a Form of Creation | combines imagination and materials. |
| Art is Universal | limitless and open to all. |
| Art is not Nature | inspired by but distinct from nature |
| FORMS & MEDIUMS OF ART | Continue |
| Visual/Space Arts | painting, sculpture, architecture (seen). |
| Auditory/Time Arts | music, poetry (heard) |
| Combined Arts | film, theater, dance (seen and heard). |
| Medium | materials used to express ideas (paint, clay, sound, digital tools). |
| ANCIENT & PREHISTORIC ART | Continue |
| Cave Art | Stone Age, charcoal pigment, symbolic/spiritual purpose. |
| Altamira Cave | First cave to be discovered with cave art |
| Egyptian Art | about pyramids and more |
| Pyramids | Tomb for pharaohs |
| 70 days | Days of mummification |
| heart kept inside | the what internal organ does left inside the corpse of pharaoh |
| canopic jars | stored organs |
| 42 gods | how many gods judge soul |
| Greek & Roman | Continue |
| Krater vase | mix wine/water |
| arches & concrete | Roman mostly uses what material |
| Marble | Greek mostly uses what material |
| Nike of Samothrace | Greek sculpture from victory through movement |
| romans is highly influenced by the Greek culture | who imitates who Greek or romans |
| Japanese Art | Continue |
| Ukiyo-e | Floating World |
| The Great Wave off Kanagawa | Hokusai’s woodblock print |
| Hokusai | Japanese ukiyo-e artist |
| ARCHITECTURE & SCULPTURE | continue |
| Pantheon’s Oculus | circular opening in the dome |
| Vitruvian Man | represents proportion and symmetry |
| PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES OF ART | Continue |
| Art as Representation | shows the real world in visual or symbolic form; imitates or depicts real-life scenes or events (example: realistic portrait or historical film). |
| Art as Mimesis | refers to imitation of nature or reality; based on Aristotle’s idea that art mirrors life (example: sculpture or painting that replicates real figures). |
| Art for Art’s Sake | created purely for beauty or self-expression, not for function or social purpose (example: abstract painting). |
| Art as Functional | serves a purpose or fulfills a role in society (example: architecture, monuments, political murals). |
| Art as Escape | helps people temporarily forget real-life struggles (example: fantasy stories or films). |
| FUNCTIONS OF ART | Continue |
| Personal | expresses feelings/imagination |
| Social/Political | influences society and beliefs |
| Physical | useful (architecture, crafts) |
| PHILOSOPHERS & CONCEPTS OF BEAUTY | Continue |
| Plato | beauty and art lead to truth and goodness. |
| • Integritas (Wholeness) – object feels complete. • Proportion (Harmony) – perfect relationship among parts. • Claritas (Radiance) – meaning shines clearly. | St. Thomas Aquinas Qualities of Beauty: |
| AESTHETICS & VALUES | Continue |
| Aesthetics | study of beauty and perception. |
| Integrity | following artistic truth and principle |
| Clarity | message easily understood. |
| beauty, meaning, and appreciation. | Aesthetic values deal with ? |
| MODERN CONNECTIONS | Continue |
| Art evolves with AI, VR, and digital tools | dynamic and evolving |
| Art interpretation is subjective | depends on personal experience. |
| NOTABLE FACTS | Continue |
| Art | comes from Latin ‘ars’ meaning skill or craft. |
| Imagination and creativity | make art possible |
| due to trauma from witnessing human suffering | Kevin Carter’s death |