What is artification?

A process in which something is changed into art or into something art-like

a. a historical Milanese villa built in the 30's by Piero Portaluppi

According to Becker’s definition, art is an example of a collective action. Why?

Art works can be conceived as the product of the cooperative activity of ar

We know that there is no universally accepted definition of art. Why?

Art reflects and belongs to the period and culture from which it is spawned

Cubism rocked the fine arts establishment to its foundations. Why?

It acted as catalyst for new styles and artistic techniques

was designed by Piero Lissoni, who also designed the L16 system for Lualdi

The chair Mies by Poltronova (1969)

was a tribute to and comment on Mies van der Rohe's "Form follows Function"

Postmodernism in art and design is...

a reaction against the modern movement, redefining the role of history

The Seven Heavenly Palaces by Anselm Kiefer

Are representation of the ruins of Western Civilization following the Secon

Leonardo and Michelangelo tried to elevate the status of artists (and of art itself) to a more intellectual level. How?

Founding the first Art Academy in Florence, set up to train people

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What is artification?
A process in which something is changed into art or into something art-like
The process through which artworks are evaluated by curators and then sold
The transformation of work of arts into commodities
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Villa Necchi is
a. a historical Milanese villa built in the 30's by Piero Portaluppi
a. a historical Milanese villa built in the 50's by Gio Ponti
a historical villa hosting the Necchi Sewing Machine Museum
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According to Becker’s definition, art is an example of a collective action. Why?
Art works can be conceived as the product of the cooperative activity of ar
Art is the product of the society
Art works are designed by artists and realized by artisans
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We know that there is no universally accepted definition of art. Why?
Scholars were not able to find an agreement
Art reflects and belongs to the period and culture from which it is spawned
Art should not have a concept but should be judged only on formal qualities
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Cubism rocked the fine arts establishment to its foundations. Why?
It introduced a naturalistic branch of painting and sculpture
It acted as catalyst for new styles and artistic techniques
It was based on perspective
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Lualdi's showroom
a. was designed by Philippe Starck, who also designed la Marie chair fo
was designed by Piero Lissoni, who also designed the L16 system for Lualdi
was designed by Gio Ponti, who also designed the Lama handle for Lualdi
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The chair Mies by Poltronova (1969)
was a tribute to and comment on Mies van der Rohe's "Form follows Function"
had no functional efficacy and thus ironically referred to Mies
was the last design project by Mies van der Rohe, who died that year
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Postmodernism in art and design is...
a reaction against the modern movement, redefining the role of history
a cultural movement that emphasises speed, technology, youth, and machines
an international style inspired by natural forms such plants and flowers
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The Seven Heavenly Palaces by Anselm Kiefer
Are projections into the past
Are representation of the ruins of Western Civilization following the Secon
Are an example of the non-existing difference between an 'art' and a 'craft
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Leonardo and Michelangelo tried to elevate the status of artists (and of art itself) to a more intellectual level. How?
Founding the first Art Academy in Florence, set up to train people
Pretending to be paid not simply for their work but also for their thoughts
Refusing to be called artisans

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