Keyterms
Aesthetic Experience
the enjoyment that a person feels when experiencing art
What are the four theories of art
- Formalist
- Representational
- Expressionist
- Institutional
Which philosopher was most closely associated with the representational theory
Aristotle
List 4 out of the 9 forms of art
- Visual
- Digital
- Performance
- Music
- Dance
- Literary arts
- Fashion arts
- Culinary arts
- Architecture
Art is described as both ____ and ____
Functional
Beautiful
Aesthetics
the study of beauty and artistic taste
What is the main idea behind the formalist theory
most important facets of an artwork is its form
Which two philosophers argued that emotion is the basis of aesthetic expression and appreciation
Hume and Ayer
What does the word Kalos mean
greek word for beautiful which also means good and proper
using a posteriori knowledge based on the five senses is called ___
Empiricism
Art
any form of human activity that is the product of imagination and skill and that appeals to emotions and the senses, such as visual arts, dance, music, architecture, and poetry
What is the main idea behind the Representational theory
We copy nature or human nature in art
Which philosopher is most closely associated with the formalist theory and what did they impose
Plato
Art imitates the objects and events of ordinary life, However these images are only copies or phantasm of the original forms
Briefly describe Dantos views on art
what you distinguish art from such indiscernible counterparts is a set of criteria that establishes what counts as art, including the criterion that the work is intentionally created to be representative of a particular genre of art, and not just a fortunate mishap or work of nature.
The art of going with the flow is called
Wu-wei
Beauty
A quality or combination of qualities that gives pleasure to the senses or the mind and spirit
What is the main idea behind the expressionist theory
Focuses on the feelings evoked by the artwork or felt by the viewer
Which philosopher believes that Aesthetic taste can be in good working order or not in working order
David Hume
Describe Beauty in Platos perspective
Plato believed that beauty was an added element within things, and that beauty is related to intelligence. The word beauty in a way is related to what is good.
One of the reasons why aesthetic judgement can have a positive impact of someones life because _____
Can provide an escape from the pressures in life, Can cultivate moral judgements, Allows human spirit to flourish
Phenomenology
the study of consciousness and the objects of consciousness, without explaining causes or origins
What is the main idea behind the institutional theory
suggests a item is not a work of art if is considered one by the art establishment
Which philosopher introduced "the will" and what is the will
Schopenhauer
When you have an aesthetic experience, you are experiencing the essential form
What is the concept of yin and yang
Complementary forces that exist around us. Yin represents the feminine as well as darkness and passivity. Yang represents the masculine, as well as brightness and energy
The two contrasting principles that Nietzsche identified were ____ and ____
Dionysus
Apollonian