Which is the best definition of aesthetics?

A branch of philosophy dealing with the perception of beauty

When looking at art purely objectively, which of the following would you NOT consider?

Your initial gut reaction to the piece

Which is true of Western notions of art?

Considers the importance of the artist as an individual

Which statement is true of the artist we discussed for self-expression?

Involved in a terrible streetcar accident as a teenager

Which of the following describes Non-Western art?

It blurs the distinction between fine and functional arts.

Which is a purpose of art discussed in class?

To create beauty, to create glorification or immortality, to reinforce an ideolgy, to speak to history and memory

What is being depicted in this cubist painting by Pablo Picasso?

The tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts

The term renaissance is derived from the French word meaning rebirth. This art period ________

saw a revival of classical art and ideas from Ancient Greece

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Themes and Purposes in Art

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1
What artist used printmaking to immortalize Marilyn Monroe?
Frida Kahlo
Andy Warhol
Pablo Picasso
Leonardo Da Vinci
2
Which is the best definition of aesthetics?
A branch of philosophy dealing with the perception of beauty
The ability of art to bring people together
The power that art has to incite change
An organized collection of ideas
3
When looking at art purely objectively, which of the following would you NOT consider?
What the artwork is made of
How the artists uses elements and principles in the work
Clues in the credit line (title, date, etc)
Your initial gut reaction to the piece
4
Which is true of Western notions of art?
Blurs the distinction between fine and functional arts
Rooted in Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and indigenous art
Considers the importance of the artist as an individual
Does not attempt to mimic or replicate nature.
5
Which of the following is a subjective statement?
Blue pigment can be sourced from many different materials
Blue is one of three primary colors
Blue makes people sad
Picasso's Blue Period lasted from 1901-1904
6
Which statement is true of the artist we discussed for self-expression?
Had multiple plastic surgeries to question notions of beauty
Involved in a terrible streetcar accident as a teenager
Created a 'dinner party' to pay homage to historical women
Started as a Graphic Designer
7
Which of the following describes Non-Western art?
It roots are from Ancient Greece.
It puts celebrity on the individual artist.
It blurs the distinction between fine and functional arts.
It attempts to replicate nature.
8
What does the tapering design of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial symbolize?
Arrows pointing the soldiers home
The angle of the terrain that soldiers had to hike daily
A gash in our nation's history
The long process of pulling all the troops out of the war
9
Which is a purpose of art discussed in class?
To create beauty
to create glorification or immortality
to reinforce an ideolgy
to speak to history and memory
10
What is being depicted in this cubist painting by Pablo Picasso?
Animals escaping from captivity and seeking revenge
A nightmarish expression of self-doubt
The tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts
An explosion in a shingle factory
11
The term renaissance is derived from the French word meaning rebirth. This art period ________
included great artists like Picasso, Kahlo and Gentileschi
saw a revival of classical art and ideas from Ancient Greece
brought about the fall of the Roman Empire
lasted only 50 years

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