Contemporary Philosophy
Music
Aesthetics and Visual Arts
100
This American philosopher, author of 'The Myth of Sisyphus,' is known for his existentialist writings exploring the absurdity of human existence.
Who is Albert Camus?
100
This British rock band, known for hits like 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'We Will Rock You,' was fronted by the charismatic Freddie Mercury.
Who are 'Queen'?
100
Hue & Value are aspects of this fundamental element of art.
What is color?
200
This Austrian-British philosopher, known for his work on logic and language, wrote the influential philosophical works 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus' and 'Philosophical Investigations'.
Who is Ludwig Wittgenstein?
200
In music theory, this term refers to the speed at which a piece of music is played.
What is 'tempo'?
200
This Dutch post-impressionist painter is known for cutting off his own left ear during a mental health-related episode.
Who is Vincent Van Gogh?
300
This Slovenian philosopher, known for his provocative and controversial ideas and expressive sniffling tics, has written extensively on subjects ranging from ideology to psychoanalysis.
Who is Slavoj Žižek?
300
In music notation, this symbol indicates a pitch that is higher in pitch by one semitone.
What is a 'Sharp'?
300
Andy Warhol's portraits of Marilyn Monroe represent this specific movement in art which took place from the 1950s-60s.
What is pop art?
400
This group of philosophers and social theorists, associated with critical theory, emerged in the 1920s and 1930s in Germany in response to modernism and logical positivism.
What is the Frankfurt School?
400
This Icelandic singer-songwriter, known for her ethereal vocals and experimental music, gained international acclaim with albums like 'Homogenic' and 'Vespertine.
Who is Björk?
400
This ancient Greek philosopher wrote extensively about aesthetics, arguing that art imitates nature and that its purpose is to evoke emotions and bring about catharsis.
Who is Aristotle?
500
This Danish philosopher famously said, 'The greatest hazard of all, losing one's self, can occur very quietly in the world, as if it were nothing at all.
Who is Søren Kierkegaard?
500
This hip hop sub-genre, characterized by it triplet hi-hates, heavy sub-bass, gritty snares, and deep 808 kick drums, originated in Atlanta and the southern United States in the early 2010s.
What is trap music?
500
This philosophical term coined by Arthur Danto is comprised of everyone involved in producing, commissioning, presenting, preserving, promoting, chronicling, criticizing, buying and selling fine art.
What is the art world?